Choose the point-slope form of the equation below that represents the line that passes through the points (-6, 4) and (2, 0).
Answer
y - 4 = -1/2 (x + 6)
y - 4 = 2(x + 6)
y + 6 = -1/2 (x - 4)
y + 6 = 2(x - 4)

Question

Choose the point-slope form of the equation below that represents the line that passes through the points (-6, 4) and (2, 0).
Answer
		y - 4 = -1/2 (x + 6)
		y - 4 = 2(x + 6)
		y + 6 = -1/2 (x - 4)
		y + 6 = 2(x - 4)

anonymous · Answer

we find slope     
Slope = Rise/Run =  (0 - 4) / (2 + 6) = -4/8 = -1/2
using slope -1/2 and point (-6, 4)  we get

y - 4 = -1/2 (x + 6)    as the correct choice

callisto · Answer

$$\frac{y-4}{x-(-6)} = \frac{0-4}{2-(-6)}$$$$\frac{y-4}{x+6} = \frac{-4}{8}$$$${y-4} = -\frac{1}{2}{(x+6})$$