Question

A line intersects the points (6, -12) and (15, -3). What is the slope intercept equation for this line?

y = 1x - [?]

Answer 1

Let's say that the unknown value here is c. Although we are given two points on the line, it is only necessary to use one as there is only one unknown value, so let's say we choose the point (6, -12) and substitute this into the equation:

-12 = 1(6) - c
-12 - 6 = -c
-18 = -c
c = 18

Thus the equation for the line is y = 1x - 18