Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (-4, 0.5) and (4, -0.5?

Answer 1

y=-1/8x

Explanation:

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

m=(-0.5-0.5)/(4-(-4))

m=(-1)/(4+4)

m=-1/8

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-0.5=-1/8(x-(-4))

y-0.5=-1/8(x+4)

y=-1/8x-4/8+0.5

y=-1/8x-1/2+1/2

y=-1/8x