Question

Determine the equation of the line through (1,-3) and (2,-4)

Answer 1

where exactly are you stuck on this?

Answer 2

i dont know how to do this king of problems

Answer 3

y=mx+b

Answer 4

ok, lets start with the slope of a line. how would you find the slope of a line between two points?

Answer 5

rise/run

Answer 6

perfect! so using the points given to you, can you determine the slope?

Answer 7

so is it y2-y1/x2-x1

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

what do you get for this?

Answer 10

ok give me a sec

Answer 11

-7/3

Answer 12

and solve b is this right

Answer 13

the slope is not correct - can you please show the individual steps you took to get this?