Question

I need a written response to solve all 4 steps

a. Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,-5) and (-2,3).
b. What are the slope and y-intercept of the equation 2x - 5y = -10?
c. Find the x value so that the line through the points (x,-9) and (0,1) has a slope of -4.
d. Write the equation of a line that passes through the point (-1,5) and has a slope of -7. Your answer should be given in the form y = mx + b.​

Answer 1

a. -2

b. s = 2 and y = -5

c. (2.5, -9)

d. -7x - 2

Explanation:

a. In the image, I have used rise over run, which is -8/4 or -2.

b. slope formula is mx + b = y, where m is slope and b is the y-intercept. In the equation 2x - 5y = -10, 2 is the slope and -5 is the y-intercept.

c. Plug in all given numbers into an equation and the ones you do not have will be in the points you need it to be. Once you graph the equation you will receive (2.5, -9).

d. y = mx + b

5 = (-7)(-1) + b

5 = 7 + b

-2 = b

y = -7x - 2