Given the x-intercept and the y-intercept, write the equation of the line in slope- intercept form

Question

1.) x-intercept = 2, y-intercept = -6

2.) x-intercept = -7, y-intercept = -1

Answer 1

1) (2,0) and (0,-6) are 2 points on the line. That line has slope (-6)/-2 = 3

use either point and m=3 for

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y=3x-6 where -6 = the y intercept=y1, and 3 = slope

2) (-7,0) and (0,-1) has slope -1/7

y=-x/7 -1