Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (1, -7) and (-6, -9).

Put your answer in fully reduced point-slope form, unless it is a vertical or horizontal
line.?

Answer 1

y = 2/7 x - 51/7

Explanation:

Equation of the line

(y-y1)/(y2-y1) = (x-x1)/(x2-x1)

(y-(-7)/(-9-(-7) = (x-1)/(-6-1)

(y+7)/-2 = (x-1)/-7

(-y-7)/2 = (-x+1)/7

-y-7 = -2/7 x + 2/7

-y = -2/7x +2/7 + 7

y = 2/7 x - 2/7 - 7

y = 2/7 x + (-2-49)/7

y = 2/7 x - 51/7