Question

Which can be the first step in finding the equation of the line that passes through the points (5, -4) and (-1, 8) in slope-intercept form?

Answer 1

y = -2x + 6

Explanation:

Slope = (-4 - 8)/(5 + 1)

= -12/6

= -2

Equation

y - 8 = -2(x + 1)

y - 8 = -2x - 2

y = -2x + 6 <-----------slope-intercept form