474,218 views
19 votes
19 votes
Find the equation of a line that passes through the points (1,-5) and (3,-6). Leave your answer in the form y = m x + c.

User Desty
by
3.3k points

1 Answer

28 votes
28 votes
y=-1/2x-6.5

Find slope: -6+5/3-1= -1/2
Plug it in to point slope: y-(-5)=-1/2(x-1)
y+5=-1/2x-1.5
y=-1/2-6.5
User Sworded
by
3.1k points