What is the equation of the line that passes through the points.

Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (-4,6) and (-8,7)?

Answer 1

The slope is (7-6) / [-8-(-4)] = -1/4

Using the point-slope form, we have y - 6 = (-1/4)(x - (-4))

So, y = (-1/4)x + 5