Question

What is the equation of the following line? Be sure to scroll down first to see all answer options. (-3, 1) (0, 0)

Answer 1

Umm.... Y = -1/3x?

Because it passes through the origin, so it's y = mx, and Rise is -3 and run is 1, and when you do rise over run, you get 1/-3 which is -1/3, which is the slope.

Answer 2

Answer:
`y=-(1)/(3)x`

Explanation:

Equation of a line that passes through two points (a,b) and (c,d) is given by :-

`(y-b)=(d-b)/(c-a)(x-a)`

The given points : (0, 0) and (-3, 1)

Then, the equation of the line passing through these points :

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

`\Rightarrow\ y=-(1)/(3)x`

Hence, the required equation that passes through (0, 0) and (-3, 1) is
`y=-(1)/(3)x`.