Question 28939
You need slope (m) and y-intercept (b).
m=[3-1]/[2-(-6)]=2/8=1/4
Substitute x=2,y=3, and m=1/4 into y=mx+b to solve for "b".
3=(1/4)(2)+b
3-(1/2)=b
b=5/2
Your equation is y=(1/4)x+(5/2)
Cheers,
Stan H.