Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (0,-7) and (-6,-2)

Answer 1

y=(-5/6)x-7

Explanation:

Let the line graph y=ax+b,

b=-7 as (0,-7) is y-intercept

To get a (slope), slope a = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (-2-(-7))/(-6-0)=-5/6

Thus, y=(-5/6)x-7