Equation from Two Points Word Problem

When given two points and asked to write an equation, what is your first step?

• Find the slope

• Find the y-intercept

• Find the x-intercept

• Write the equation

Write the linear equation in y = mx + b form using the given points.

• y = -1/2x + 1

• y = 2x - 1

• y = 1/2x - 1

• y = -2x + 1

Write the linear equation in y = mx + b form using the given points.

• y = -2x + 1

• y = 2x - 1

• A

• B

• C

• D

Write the linear equation in y = mx + b form using the given points.

• y = -7/3x + 8/3

• y = -7/3x - 8/3

• y = -7/3x - 3

• y = 7/3x + 8

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

Write the linear equation in y = mx + b form using the given points.

• y = -2x + 1

• y = -3x + 1

• y = 2x + 1

• y = 3x - 1

What is the equation of the line that goes through the points ( 3, - 1 ) and ( 2, - 4 )?

• y = 3x - 4

• y = - 3x + 8

• y = 3x - 1

• y = 3x - 10

• A

• B

• C

• D