Answer:
y = 0.1x - 4
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following data;
Points on the x-axis (x1, x2) = (-3, 7)
Points on the y-axis (y1, y2) = (-7, -6)
First of all, we would find the slope;
Mathematically, slope is given by the formula;
[tex] Slope = \frac{Change \; in \; y \; axis}{Change \; in \; x \; axis} [/tex]
[tex] Slope, m = \frac {y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}} [/tex]
Substituting into the equation, we have;
Slope = (-6 - (-7))/(7 - (-3))
Slope = (-6 + 7)/(7 + 3)
Slope = 1/10
Slope = 0.1
Next, we would write the equation using the formula;
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - (-7) = 0.1(x - (-3))
y + 7 = 0.1(x + 3)
y + 7 = 0.1x + 3
y = 0.1x + 3 - 7
y = 0.1x - 4
