A line passes through (-1, 5) and (1, 3).

Which answer is the equation of the line?

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Matteo Baxter

Mathematics

6 April, 04:58

A line passes through (-1, 5) and (1, 3).

Which answer is the equation of the line?

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Jessica Espinoza · Answer 1

d) x+y = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

(-1, 5) and (1, 3)

y = mx + b

m = (3 - 5) / (1 - (-1)) = - 2 / 2 = - 1

b = y - mx = 3 - ((-1) x 1) = 4

equation: y = - x + 4

A line passes through (-1, 5) and (1, 3).Which answer is the equation of the line?

A line passes through (-1, 5) and (1, 3).

Which answer is the equation of the line?