Question

Determine the equation of the line passing through the points
(4,-1) and (-2,-4)

Answer 1

y = 1/2x - 3

Explanation:

the slope:

`m=(-4-(-1))/(-2-4) =(-4+1)/(-6) =(-3)/(-6) =(3)/(6) =(1)/(2)`

the equation:

with the point (4, -1)

`y-(-1)=(1)/(2) (x-4)`

`y+1=(1)/(2)x-2`

`y=(1)/(2) x-2-1`

`y=(1)/(2) x-3`

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