Question

How do you write the equation in point slope form given (−6, 4) and (2, 0)?

Answer 1

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(0-4)/(2--6)=-4/8=-1/2`
`y-4=-(1/2)(x+6)ory-0=(-1/2)(x-2)`

Explanation:

First find the slope by using the slope formula i.e the change in y over the change in x then use that and either one of the points to put in to the point slope form to get the equation of the line