Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (1,-6) & (-7, 2)

Answer 1

y=-x-5

Explanation:

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

m=(2-(-6))/(-7-1)

m=(2+6)/-8

m=8/-8

m=-1

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-6)=-1(x-1)

y+6=-x+1

y=-x+1-6

y=-x-5