8.6k views
2 votes
Write an equation in​ point-slope form of the line that passes through the given​ points, then write the equation in​ slope-intercept for.

(-6,6) and (9,1)
What is the​ point-slope form of the equation of the​ line?
What is the​ slope-intercept form of the equation of the​ line?

User Kozue
by
7.6k points

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:

y+4=1/2(x=4)

Explanation:

it showed on edg.

User Umeka
by
7.6k points
7 votes

As we go from (-6,6) to (9,1), x increases by 15 and y decreases by 5. Thus, the slope of this line is m = rise / run = -5/15, or m = -1/3.

Point-slope form: y-6 = (-1/3)(x+6), using data from (-6,6).

Slope-intercept form: starting with y = mx + b, substit. -6 for x, 6 for y and -1/3 for m:

6 = (-1/3)(-6) + b, or

6 = 2 + b. Then b = 4, and the equation in slope-intercept form is

y = (-1/3)x + 4.

User Ronny Vdb
by
8.6k points