Question

Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-4, -3) and (-6, 7). Please show all of your work.

Answer 1

can u first find the slope using the equation
m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Answer 2

m=7 - -3/-6 - -4?

Answer 3

yes but i would write it as
\[m=\frac{7-(-3)}{(-6)-(-4)}\]
so what u get m as??

Answer 4

I have no idea.

Answer 5

what is 7-(-3)?

Answer 6

-4

Answer 7

- * - = +
so 7-(-3)=7+3=10

Answer 8

You want me to fill in the -*-?

Answer 9

i was telling u that product of 2 negatives is +
so here 7-(-3) became 7+3 = 10
did u get this?

Answer 10

Ooooh ok, got it

Answer 11

so now tell me what denominator equals?

Answer 12

denominator equals -2

Answer 13

correct :) so what is m??

Answer 14

m=-2?

Answer 15

m=10/(-2)=-5...see the above formula....ok??

Answer 16

m= -3/-2

Answer 17

oh ok

Answer 18

You are the best

Answer 19

so the standard equation is y=mx+c...where u have m now
just need to find c
you have 2 points for that,choose any 1 say,(-6,7)
now u know x,y and m....put it in the equation y=mx+c.....to get c
can u?

Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

so give me value of c when u r done...

Answer 22

hartnn I really appreciate everything you have taught me, I have an emergency here at work and I will have to pick this up when I'm done....I'm so sorry.

Answer 23

as u wish ...

Answer 24

Thanks

Answer 25

Can someone please start where hartnn left off last night, I had to take care of an emergency at work and could not finish.