What is an equation of the line that passes through the points ( − 8 , − 8 ) and ( 4 , 1 )

Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (−8,−8)and (4,1)

Answer 1

a line through (-8,-8) and (4,1)

has slope = difference in y coordinates divided by difference in x coordinates

= (1--8)/(4--8) = 9/12=

3/4 = (y-1)/(x-4)

cross multiply

4y-4 = 3x-12

3x -4y =8

Answer 2

Start with two-point form

(y + 8) / (x + 8) = (1 + 8) / (4 + 8)