Question

(-2,-6) and (1, 2) write the equation of the line that passes through the given points

Answer 1

y = (8/3)x - (2/3)

Explanation:

y1-y2

x1-x2

(-6-2)/(-2-1) = (-8/-3) =8/3

So far we have y=(8/3)x

We can plug in one of the points given to find the y-intercept.

2=(8/3)(1)

2=(8/3)

(6/3) = (8/3)

This is false

To make it true we must subtract (2/3)

And that means the equation is

y = (8/3)x - (2/3)