Question

Help please! Write an equation in slope-intercept, point-slope or standard for the line with the given information. Explainh why you chose the for you used.
a. passes thorugh (-1,4) and (-5,2)

Answer 1

WHAT

Answer 2

do you know the forms for the equation of a line?

Answer 3

nope thats all it gives me

Answer 4

NOPE me & @batmanismyhero12 dont know the answers we both go to the same school

Answer 5

ok so i will help you guys. from the question. you have 2 points. if you have 2 points. it means we can find the slope. right?

Answer 6

im not sure

Answer 7

ok. the slope of a line is given as say m. where m = (change in y) / (change in x). so for the given points. what will be our value for m?

Answer 8

Given (x1,y1)(x2,y2)
Find:
\[m=\frac{ y2 - y1 }{ x2 - x1 }\]
\[y - y1 = m(x - x1)\]

Answer 9

@batmanismyhero12 try to solve for m, i will help u if u get stuck

Answer 10

umm o god my brain is a a complete blank

Answer 11

ok what are the values for x1 and x2 ?

Answer 12

-1and -5

Answer 13

y1 and y2?

Answer 14

4 and 2

Answer 15

ok what is y2-y1=?

Answer 16

2

Answer 17

how?

Answer 18

2-4=?

Answer 19

2

Answer 20

its -2

Answer 21

what is x2-x1?

Answer 22

cool now plug into

\[m=\frac{ y2-y1 }{ x2-x1 }\]

Answer 23

@Tiffany2012 wanna try it?

Answer 24

im thinking

Answer 25

u got the numbers for
y2-y1=-2
x2-x1=-4

Answer 26

idk