What is the equation of a line that passes through the points #(6, 2)# and #(0, 4)#?

1 Answer
Apr 9, 2018

#y=-1/3x+4#

Explanation:

#y=mx+b rarr# slope-intercept form of a line, where m represents the slope and b represents the y-intercept (0, b)

Here, the y-intercept is given to us as (0, 4).

Our equation is currently #y=mx+4#

To find the slope through two points, use this formula:

#(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#(4-2)/(0-6)#

#2/-6#

#-1/3 rarr# This is the slope, replace m with this

#y=-1/3x+4#