Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (-8, 2) and (-4, -3)?

Answer 1

y = -5/4x - 8

Explanation:

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

m = (-3 - 2)/(-4 - -8) = -5/4

Given (-8,2)

y = mx + b

2 = -5/4(-8) + b

2 = 10 + b

b = -8

y = -5/4x - 8