Question

please help;
what is the equation of a line with the given points are (4,-1), (-2,-6)

Answer 1

to get the equation of a line you do
y-y1=m(x-x1)

y1 is a y coordinate
x1 is an x coordinate

Answer 2

to get the gradient

Answer 3

y2 and y1 being the y coordinates
x2 and x1 being the x coordinates

Answer 4

find slope first (y1-y2) / (x1-x2)
so it is (-6 - (-1)) / (-2 - 4) = 5/6

y = mx + b
y= 5/6x + b
-1 = 5/6(4) + b
solvve for b
b = -26/6
eq: y= 5/6x -26/6

Answer 5

alright i did that and got y=-7/6 x + 11/3

Answer 6

to jayz657, i think its y2-y1/x2-x1..... to find slope right?

Answer 7

doesnt matter you get slope either way
y1 and y2 is to show these are 2 different numbers at 2 different points

Answer 8

aight

Answer 9

shount it be -5/6

Answer 10

its positive for me check your signs