The line equation in slope-intercept form is , where m is the slope and b
is the y-intercept.
\First find the slope (m).
\Slope formulae is
Substitute the coordinates of points into the slope formula.
\ (Replace
with 6, 1, 8 and -4)
(Subtract:
)
(Subtract:
)
(Divide:
)
Slope is
Next find the y-intercept (b).
\ (Substitute -5 for m)
(Substitute 6, 1 for x, y)
(Multiply:
)
(Add 30 to each side)
(Apply Commutative property:
)
(Apply Additive inverse property:
)
(Apply Additive identity property:
)
(Add:
)
Substitute for m and 31 for b in the Slope-intercept form equation.
The line equation in slope-intercept form is .