Question

Can anyone help me out on this not too sure on this

Answer 1

y = 0.1x - 4

Explanation:

Given the following data;

Points on the x-axis (x1, x2) = (-3, 7)

Points on the y-axis (y1, y2) = (-7, -6)

First of all, we would find the slope;

Mathematically, slope is given by the formula;

`Slope = (Change \; in \; y \; axis)/(Change \; in \; x \; axis)`

`Slope, m = \frac {y_(2) - y_(1)}{x_(2) - x_(1)}`

Substituting into the equation, we have;

Slope = (-6 - (-7))/(7 - (-3))

Slope = (-6 + 7)/(7 + 3)

Slope = 1/10

Slope = 0.1

Next, we would write the equation using the formula;

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - (-7) = 0.1(x - (-3))

y + 7 = 0.1(x + 3)

y + 7 = 0.1x + 3

y = 0.1x + 3 - 7

y = 0.1x - 4