Subtract 6 from each side.
Subtract 5 from each side.
2-4 Writing Linear Equations
18. (–8, –5), (–3, 10)
19. (–4, 12), (–2, –4)
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
Substitute
and
Substitute
and
in the slope formula
in the slope formula
.
.
Substitute m = –8 and
in the point-
Substitute m = 3 and
in the point-
slope form
slope form
.
.
Add 12 to each side.
Subtract 5 from each side.
20. (4.6, 3.4), (2.2, 2.8)
19. (–4, 12), (–2, –4)
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
Substitute
and
Substitute
and
in the slope formula
in the slope formula
.
.
Substitute m = 0.25 and
in the
point-slope form
Substitute m = –8 and
in the point-
slope form
.
.
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