Question

A line passes through the points (–5, 2) and (10, –1). Which is the equation of the line?

y = –5x – 23 y = 5x + 27

Answer 1

Slope = (2 + 1) / (-5 - 10) = -3/15 = - 1/5

Equation

y - 2 = -1/5 (x + 5)

y - 2 = -1/5 x - 1

y = -1/5 x + 1

Answer

y = -1/5 x + 1