What is the slope-intercept form of the line passing through #(4, 5)# and # (-4, 1) #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-23T15:08:54

You must first find the slope, m.

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

#m = (1 - 5)/(-4 - 4)#

#m = -4/-8#

#m = 1/2#

Now, using the slope, and one of the points in slope point form,we get:

#y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)#

#y - 5 = 1/2(x - 4)#

#y - 5 = 1/2x - 2#

#y = 1/2x + 3#

Hopefully this helps!