Question

Complete the equation of the line through(−6,−5),(-4,-4)

Answer 1

y=ax+b

bring in (-6,-5)

=>-5=-6a+b

=>6a-5=b

bring in (-4,-4)

=>-4=-4a+b

=>4a-4=b

b=6a-5=4a-4

6a-5=4a-4

2a=1

a=1/2

then b=6*(1/2)-5=-2

y=ax+b

=>y=(1/2)x-2