Which can be the first step in finding the equation of the line that passes through the points (5.-4) and (-1,8) in slope- intercept form?
8-(-4) 12
Calculate -1-5
- 12 = -2
1-1-5
-6
Calculate 8-(-4) 12
2
Find that the point at which the line intersects with the line y = 0 is (3, 0).
Find that the point at which the line intersects with the line X=Y is (2, 2).