Question

Write an equation of the line passing through the given points
(5,-17) and (8, -29)

Answer 1

What he said is perfect answer

Answer 2

Answers:

y + 29 = -4(x - 8)

y = -4x + 3

4x + y = 3

Explanation:

First you need to find the slope

m = (-29 -(-17))/(8 - 5) = (-12)/3 = -4

Now you need to plug it into point-slope form. You can either point for this.

y - (-29) = -4(x - 8)

y + 29 = -4(x - 8) - an answer (You can simplify for slope-intercept)

y + 29 = -4x + 32

y = -4x + 32 - 29

y = -4x + 3 - an answer (You can simplify for standard form)

4x + y = 3 - an answer