What is the point slope form of -4, 5 and -8,3

Question

Write an equation in all 3 forms that goes through the points (-4,5 and (-8,3

Answer 1

slope is (5 - 3)/(-4 - -8) = (5-3)/(-4+8) = 2/4 = 1/2

 

I'll use (-4,5)

 

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

 

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