Question

Find the equation of the line using the given information and the point slope form. Express the equation in slope intercept form points (5,6) Points(-1,4)

Answer 1

step 1

Find out the slope

m=(4-6)/(-1-5)

m=-2/-6

m=1/3

step 2

Find out the equation in slope-intercept form

y=mx+b

we have

m=1/3

point(5,6)

substitute

6=(1/3)(5)+b

solve for b

6=(5/3)+b

b=6-5/3

b=13/3

therefore

y=(1/3)x+13/3