Question

Which of the following represents an equation in standard form for the line that passes through (3, -1) and (-5, -3).

O A y-tx-1
OB 7x-4y = 1
OC. x - 4y = 7
D 4x-y=7

Answer 1

Explanation:

y = ¼x + (-7/4) is the standard form for the line that passes through (3, −1) and (−5, −3)

What is Slope intercept form?

y=mx=c is the slope intercept form of a line, m is the slope.

We need to find equation of line passing through (3, −1) and (−5, −3)

First we need to calculate slope 'm'.

slope m = y2- y1 / x2-x1

y2=-3, y1=-1, x2=-5, x1=3

m= -3 - (-1)/(-5)-3 = -2/-8=1/4

Equation of line, y=mx+c

find C in the equation (y=mx+c)

C = y-mx

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

now replace the values you find in the equation (y=Mx+C)

y =1/4x-7/4

Hence y =1/4x-7/4 is the equation of line passes through (3, −1) and (−5, −3).