R robert1 New member Joined Sep 14, 2005 Messages 2 Sep 14, 2005 #1 write an equation of the line containing each pair of points: (5,-2) and (-6,8) please show ALL work....thanks! : also if you have time (0,-10) and (-8,-14)
write an equation of the line containing each pair of points: (5,-2) and (-6,8) please show ALL work....thanks! : also if you have time (0,-10) and (-8,-14)
G Guest Guest Sep 14, 2005 #2 (5,-2) and (-6,8) m = (y2 - y1)/ (x2 - x1) y = mx + b sub in them result from above and any one set of the points. This will allow you to find "b" Rewrite the equation using the m and b values --you will have the answer.
(5,-2) and (-6,8) m = (y2 - y1)/ (x2 - x1) y = mx + b sub in them result from above and any one set of the points. This will allow you to find "b" Rewrite the equation using the m and b values --you will have the answer.
