What is the equation of the line between #(-5,-8))# and #(-1,0)#?

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Jim G.
Apr 19, 2018

#y=2x+2#

Explanation:

#"the equation of a line in "color(blue)"slope-intercept form"# is.

#•color(white)(x)y=mx+b#

#"where m is the slope and b the y-intercept"#

#"to calculate m use the "color(blue)"gradient formula"#

#•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(-5,-8)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(-1,0)#

#rArrm=(0-(-8))/(-1-(-5))=8/4=2#

#rArry=2x+blarrcolor(blue)"is the partial equation"#

#"to find b substitute either of the 2 given points into"#
#"the partial equation"#

#"using "(-5,-8)" then"#

#-8=-10+brArrb=-8+10=2#

#rArry=2x+2larrcolor(red)"is equation of line"#

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