A line passes through points

P1 = (−1, 2) and P2 = (3, −4).
For this line, find two equations in the point-slope form corresponding to point P1 and P2.

1 answer

the slope is m = (-4-2)/(3+1) = -3/2
Now use either point (h,k) to write the equation
y-k = -3/2 (x-h)