Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through (4,3) and (2, -1)?

Answer 1

y = 2x - 5

Explanation:

Step 1: Find slope m

m = (-1 - 3)/(2 - 4)

m = -4/-2

m = 2

y = 2x + b

Step 2: Find b

-1 = 2(2) + b

-1 = 4 + b

b = -5

Step 3: Rewrite equation

y = 2x - 5