Question

Find the equation of the line through the points (3, 6) and (-1, 1).

Answer 1

Answer: y = 5/4x + 9/4

Explanation:

slope =
`(1-6)/(-1-3)`

slope = -5/-4

slope = 5/4

y= Mx+b

y=5/4x+b

1=5/4(-1) +b

1 = -5/4 + b

4/4 + 5/4 = b

b = 9/4

y = 5/4 x + 9/4