To find the equation of the line passing through the two points (-1, -6) and (5, 2), we first need to find the slope of the line using the formula:
slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Where (x1, y1) = (-1, -6) and (x2, y2) = (5, 2).
m = (2 - (-6)) / (5 - (-1))
m = 8 / 6
m = 4/3
Now that we have the slope, we can use the point-slope form of the equation of a line to find the equation of the line:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Using the point (-1, -6) as the point to plug in:
y - (-6) = (4/3)(x - (-1))
y + 6 = (4/3)(x + 1)
3y + 18 = 4(x + 1)
3y + 18 = 4x + 4
4x - 3y = 14
Therefore, the equation of the line passing through the points (-1, -6) and (5, 2) is 4x - 3y = 14.
Find an equation for the line that passes through the points (-1, -6) and (5, 2).
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My apologies for the mistake. Let's find the correct equation of the line passing through the points (-1, -6) and (5, 2).
First, find the slope using the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
m = (2 - (-6)) / (5 - (-1))
m = 8 / 6
m = 4/3
Now that we have the slope, we can use one of the points to find the y-intercept. Let's use (-1, -6).
-6 = (4/3)(-1) + b
-6 = -4/3 + b
b = -6 + 4/3
b = -18/3 + 4/3
b = -14/3
So, the equation of the line passing through the points (-1, -6) and (5, 2) is:
y = (4/3)x - 14/3
First, find the slope using the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
m = (2 - (-6)) / (5 - (-1))
m = 8 / 6
m = 4/3
Now that we have the slope, we can use one of the points to find the y-intercept. Let's use (-1, -6).
-6 = (4/3)(-1) + b
-6 = -4/3 + b
b = -6 + 4/3
b = -18/3 + 4/3
b = -14/3
So, the equation of the line passing through the points (-1, -6) and (5, 2) is:
y = (4/3)x - 14/3
Are you sure?
I apologize for the oversight. Let's correct the mistake in finding the equation for the line passing through the points (-1, -6) and (5, 2).
The correct equation of the line can be found using the point-slope form or slope-intercept form. Let's use the point-slope form with the first point (-1, -6) to find the equation of the line.
First, calculate the slope using the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
m = (2 - (-6)) / (5 - (-1))
m = 8 / 6
m = 4/3
Now, use the slope and the point (-1, -6) in the point-slope form:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - (-6) = 4/3(x - (-1))
y + 6 = 4/3(x + 1)
y + 6 = 4/3x + 4/3
Now, rearrange the equation to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b):
y = 4/3x + 4/3 - 6
y = 4/3x + 4/3 - 18/3
y = 4/3x - 14/3
Therefore, the correct equation of the line passing through the points (-1, -6) and (5, 2) is:
y = 4/3x - 14/3.
The correct equation of the line can be found using the point-slope form or slope-intercept form. Let's use the point-slope form with the first point (-1, -6) to find the equation of the line.
First, calculate the slope using the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
m = (2 - (-6)) / (5 - (-1))
m = 8 / 6
m = 4/3
Now, use the slope and the point (-1, -6) in the point-slope form:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - (-6) = 4/3(x - (-1))
y + 6 = 4/3(x + 1)
y + 6 = 4/3x + 4/3
Now, rearrange the equation to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b):
y = 4/3x + 4/3 - 6
y = 4/3x + 4/3 - 18/3
y = 4/3x - 14/3
Therefore, the correct equation of the line passing through the points (-1, -6) and (5, 2) is:
y = 4/3x - 14/3.