Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points. Write your final answer in slope-intercept form.
(5, 0) and (1, -3)

Is it
y=-3/4 x - 15/4
or
y= 3/4 x - 15/4? _ ''

Question

Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points. Write your final answer in slope-intercept form. 
(5, 0) and (1, -3)

Is it 
y=-3/4 x - 15/4  
or 
y= 3/4 x - 15/4? > _ >''

anonymous · Answer

$$m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$$

anonymous · Answer

m = -3-0 / 1-5
    = -3/-4
    = 3/4

now using find an equation of a line formula and one point (5,0)
y2-y1=m(x2-x1)
y-0 = 3/4(x-5)
y = 3/4x - 15/4

anonymous · Answer

so ur second one.

anonymous · Answer

I get really confused whether it's negative or not  > __ >'' Thank you <3 c:

anonymous · Answer

no problem just remember wen you are writing it out to put -- or -(-4) or some sort of indication to remind you that -- equals a positive. :)