Question

The graph of a line passes through the points (0,-2) and (6,0). What is the equation of the line?

Answer 1

y=1/3x-2

Explanation:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m=(0-(-2))/(6-0)

m=(0+2)/6

m=2/6

simplify

m=1/3

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-2)=1/3(x-0)

y+2=1/3(x)

y+2=1/3x

y=1/3x-2