Question

What is the equation of the line passing through the points (4,8) and (-1,-12)

Answer 1

y=4x-8 hope this helps:)

Answer 2

Explanation:

Hey there!!

You can find the equation of a st.line passing through points using one point formula if only one point is given and slope is given , else find it by using two point formula (if 2 points are given).

Here, the points are, (4,8) and (-1,-12).

Using two point formula,

`(y - y1) = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) (x - x1)`

Keep all values,

`(y - 8) = ( - 12 - 8)/( - 1 - 4) (x - 4)`

Now, simplify them.

`(y - 8) = 5(x - 4)`

y - 8 = 5x -20

5x -y -20+8 = 0

Therefore, 5x - y -12 = 0 is the required equation.

Hope it helps...