Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line

Question

Question

Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (-4,0) and (1,-5)

Answer 1

(1, -5) and (-4, 0) has a line through them with slope = (0- -5)/(-4 - -1) = 5/5 = -1

y = mx + b is the general formula for a line in slope intercept form

y=-x + b. plug in either point to solve for b

0 =4 + b

b = -4 = the y intercept

y =(-1)x -4 is the equation of the line through the two given points, in slope intercept form