Asked by leo
What is the equation of the line containing the two points (-4, 8) and (1, -7)?
A.y=-3x
B.y=3x+4
C.-3y=x-4
D.y=-3x-4
I need help with this Q i don't understand it can anyone show me step by step ;-; sorry
A.y=-3x
B.y=3x+4
C.-3y=x-4
D.y=-3x-4
I need help with this Q i don't understand it can anyone show me step by step ;-; sorry
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
slope is (-7-8)/(1+4) = -15/5 = -3
so y = -3x + b
plug in one of your points, I picked (-4,8) :
8 = -3(-4) + b ---> b = -4
so y = -3x - 4
now, how easy was that?
so y = -3x + b
plug in one of your points, I picked (-4,8) :
8 = -3(-4) + b ---> b = -4
so y = -3x - 4
now, how easy was that?
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