Question

Indicate in standard form the equation of the line passing through the given points.

E(-2, 2), F(5, 1)

Answer 1

find the slope
over 7, down 1, slope is \(-\frac{1}{7}\) or use \[m=\frac{2-1}{-2-5}=-\frac{1}{7}\]
then use point slope formula

Answer 2

\[y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\] with \[m=-\frac{1}{7},x_1=5,y_1=1\]

Answer 3

ok, but how do I continue after I have
\[y-1=\left(\begin{matrix}-1 \\7\end{matrix}\right)x+\left(\begin{matrix}5 \\7\end{matrix}\right)\]
@satellite73 ?

Answer 4

you do whats in parentheses the do whats left on the outside