Question

What is an equation of the line that
passes through the points (-5, 7) and (5, -5)?

Answer 1

`y=-(6)/(5) x`

Explanation:

`(y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )`

`(7-(-5))/(-5-5)`

`(7+5)/(-10)`

`-(12)/(10)`

`y=-(6)/(5) +b`

`-5=-(6)/(5) (5)+b`

- 5 = - 5 + b

b = 0

`y=-(6)/(5) x`