Answer: A) y = ¹/₃ x - 6
Step-by-step explanation:
For us to write the equation for this line, we need to (1) find the slope of the line, and (2) use one of the points to write an equation:
The question gives us two points, (-6, -8) and (-3,-7), from which we can find the slope and later the equation of the line.
Finding the Slope
The slope of the line (m) = (-8 - (-7)) ÷ (-6 - (-3))
= -1 ÷ (-3)
= ¹/₃
Finding the Equation
We can now use the point-slope form (y - y₁) = m(x - x₁)) to write the equation for this line:
⇒ y - (-7) = ¹/₃ (x - (-3))
we could also transform this into the slope-intercept form ( y = mx + c)
since y + 7 = ¹/₃ (x + 3)
⇒ y + 7 = ¹/₃ x + 1
∴ y = ¹/₃ x - 6
To test my answer, I have included a Desmos Graph that I graphed using the information provided in the question and my answer.
