Question

Write an equation in point-slope form of a line that goes through the points (1,4) and (3,-10). Do not use any spaces in your answer.

Answer 1

y-4=-7(x-1) OR y-(-10)=-7(x-3)

Step-by-step explanation: The point-slope form is
`y_`-
`y_(1)`=
`m_`(
`x_`-
`x_(1)`)

In slope-intercept form, the equation would be y = -7x + 11

You could find the slope by using the slope equation,
`(y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )`.

Using that, you would get -7. Thus by inserting one of the points and the slope in the point-slope equation, you will get your answer.