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.

anonymous · Answer

part 1: using y2-y1 divided by x2-x1 you find the gradient. Then you pick a point e.g. (1,-1) and sub the gradient that you just found into this equation... y-y1=m(x-x1)

anonymous · Answer

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