Question

Write an equation of the line that passes through the points (-3,4) and (-5,1).

Answer 1

You should first find the slope and that would help alot
y2-y1/x2-x1

Answer 2

So what would the slope be?

Answer 3

-6?

Answer 4

okay so \[\frac{ 1-4 }{ -5--3 }\]

Answer 5

-3/-8

Answer 6

-3/-2

Answer 7

yes so that becomes 3/2 because the negatives cancel each other out

Answer 8

Next you need to do point slope form
y1-y=m(x-x1)

Answer 9

do you understand?

Answer 10

@stefrheart be careful with the slope formula. the direction is important
the change in y / CORRESPONDING change in x
y1 -y = m( x1 - x)

Answer 11

No I am correct @triciaal on the formula that the y goes first

Answer 12

@Stefrheart you clearly misunderstood what I wrote!!!
even look at what you posted which is correct and the same as mine.
the coordinates are (x, y) and (x1, y1)
same direction/ corresponding y - y1 x - x1 using (y x ) (y1 x1)

what you had was from above
" Next you need to do point slope form y1-y=m(x-x1)"
you have y1 - y x - x1 using (y1 x) and (y x1)

can you see it now ? if not plot the points and review for a second.