Question

Write an equation in slope-intercept, point-slope, or standard form. Explain why you chose the answer.
1) Passes through (-1,4) and (-5,2).

Answer 1

Use the point slope formula. But first you have to find the slope between the two points before you apply it to that formula. Do you know how to find the slope between 2 points?

Answer 2

yeah subtract it, right.

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Which numbers do I subtract?

Answer 5

(-1,4) and (-5,2).
(2-4)/(-5+1)=slope

Answer 6

so the slope is 3?

Answer 7

no, how did you get that?

Answer 8

Idk. I divided it. I got -2/-6.