Question

Indicate in standard form the equation of the line passing through the given points.

P(6, 2), Q(8, -4)

Answer 1

so we need to find a line of the form y = mx+b

m is the slope (m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1))
b is the y intercept. the y value when x = 0.

you are given two points P(x1,y1) = P(6,2) and Q(x2,y2) = Q(8,-4). solve for the slope first, then we can work through finding the y intercept.

Answer 2

my answer has to be _X_Y and then what ever comes after Y

Answer 3

well once we solve the y = mx + b form we can just switch around the numbers to get

y -mx = b.

Answer 4

I dont got a M or b to put in there like i said it has to be __ X__Y and then what ever comes after y

Answer 5

show me an example

Answer 6

I don't really have one to show u

Answer 7

well is it the point slope form or slope intercept form.

Answer 8

all it give me is "Indicate in standard form the equation of the line passing through the given points."

P(6, 2), Q(8, -4)