Question

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points

(-1, 3) and (2,-5)

Answer 1

`y=-(8)/(3)x+(1)/(3)`

Explanation:

`(y-3)/(x-(-1)) =(-5-3)/(2-(-1)) \\(y-3)/(x+1) =(-8)/(3) \\3y-9=-8x-8\\3y=-8x+1\\y=-(8)/(3)x+(1)/(3)`