Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (7,-4) and (-1, 3), first in point-slope form, and then in

slope-intercept form.
The slope of the line is
When the point (7,-4) is used, the point-slope form of the line is
The slope-intercept form of the line is
Intro

Answer 1

y = - 7/8x + 17/8

7x + 8y - 17 = 0

Explanation:

Slope = (3 - - 4)/(-1 - 7)

Slope= - 7/8

b = -3 - (-7/8)(-1)

b = -3 + 7/8

b = 17/8

y = - 7/8x + 17/8

(7/8x + y - 17/8 = 0) (8)

7x + 8y - 17 = 0