write the equation in point-slope form for the line that contains the points (3,-5) and (5,-1)

Question

write the equation in point-slope form for the line that contains the points (3,-5) and (5,-1)

Answer 1

First, find the slope from

m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

Plug in

x₁ = 3

y₁ = -5

x₂ = 5

y₂ = -1

and get m. For the point slope form of the equation, either of these is correct:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y - y₂ = m(x - x₂)

Just plug in the numbers.