Part 1: Using complete sentences, explain how to find the equation of the line, in standard form and slope–intercept form, passing through (–1, –7) and (1, –1).
Part 2: Compare the benefits of writing an equation in standard form to the benefits of writing an equation in slope–intercept form.

Question

Part 1: Using complete sentences, explain how to find the equation of the line, in standard form and slope–intercept form, passing through (–1, –7) and (1, –1). 
Part 2: Compare the benefits of writing an equation in standard form to the benefits of writing an equation in slope–intercept form.

abb0t · Answer

$$slope = m = \frac{ y_2 - y_1 }{ x_2-x_1 }$$
line: y = mx + b
where b = y-coordinate
Also, $$(y-y_0)=m(x-x_0)$$