Question

Write an equation for the line in slope- intercept form

points are:
-2,-2
-1,1
0,4
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Answer 1

y=3x+4

Explanation:

Slope-intercept form is written as y=mx+b

m = the slope

slope is rise over run or (y2-y1)/(x2-x1). We need to choose which y value is y2 and the corresponding x value is the x2. If -2 is y2, then:

x2 = -2

y1 = 1

x1 = -1

then plug in the values.

(-2-1)/(-2-(-1))

-3/-1 = 3

m =3

then plug in values for the first equation. you can use any point on the line.

y = 3x+b

4 = 3*0 +b

4=0+b

b = 4

then write it with out x or y

y = 3x+4