Question

What is the

slope of the line that passes through the points (8, -4) and (6, 2)?
Write your answer in simplest form

Answer 1

y=-3x+20

Explanation:

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

m=(2-(-4))/(6-8)

m=(2+4)/-2

m=6/-2

m=-3

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-4)=-3(x-8)

y+4=-3(x-8)

y=-3x+24-4

y=-3x+20