Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (1,-7)(1,−7) and (-6,-9)(−6,−9). Put your answer in fully reduced point-slope form, unless it is a vertical or horizontal line.

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

So we first want to find the slope. It's calculated by taking the difference in y values and dividing it by the difference in x values.

-9-(-7)/-6-1

=-9+7/-7

=-2/-7

=2/7.

This is the m in the point-slope equation.

Next, we just plug in the points. We only need 1 point so I will use the (1,-7)

y-y1=m(x-x1)

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

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

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

I've never really seen fully reduced point-slope form, but I'm assuming the above is it because if I keep simplifying it's going to turn into slope-intercept form.

Answer 2

6x+6)(6+4)

Step-by-st(ep explanation:

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