Question

How do you do this the format is y-y1=m(X-X1)
The problem:
the line passes through points at (-2,-2) and (-1,-6) Whats the answer?

Answer 1

first find the slope. m = y-y/x-x

Answer 2

it is eight negative three. what would that reduce to?

Answer 3

m= (-6)-(-2)/ (-1)-(-2)
= -6+2/ -1+2
= -4/1
=-4

Answer 4

I got -4 as the slope.

Answer 5

so then you choose one of the points and plug it in for y1 and x1

Answer 6

which one?

Answer 7

either works because they are both points on the line. (-2,-2) will be easier mathwise

Answer 8

thank you. you and gingersnapz helped me alt..