Question

Find an equation for the line that passes through the points (2,-5) and (-6,5)

Answer 1

y=-5/4x-5/2

Explanation:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m=(5-(-5))/(-6-2)

m=(5+5)/-8

m=10/-8

simplify

m=-5/4

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-5)=-5/4(x-2)

y+5=-5/4x+10/4

y=-5/4x+5/2-5

y=-5/4x+5/2-10/2

y=-5/4x-5/2