Question

Line passes through points (-1,-2) and (1,4). What is the equation of the line?

Write the linear equation

Answer 1

y= 3x+1.

Explanation:

(-1,-2) and (1,4)

x1 = -1

x2= 1

y1= -2

y2=4

y - y1= (y2 - y1)

______ ( x - x1)

(x2 - x1)

y- (-2)=(4-(-2))

_____ (x- (-1))

(1-(-1))

y+2= 4+2

___ (x+1)

1+1

y+2= 6

_ (x + 1)

2

y+2=3(x+1)

y+2=3x+3

y=3x+1.

Answer 2

Answer: y=3x+1

Step-by-step explanation:

First find slope using formula

m= y2–y1/x2–x1

m= 4– (—2)/ 1— (—1)

m= 3

So,

y= mx+b

y=3x+b. Using (1,4) plug into equation of a line

4= 3(1)+b

4 – 3= b

1= b. So,

y=3x+1