Answer to Question #1274 in Analytic Geometry for maria

Question

How to find the equation of the line passing through the point (2,-8) and (3,3)?

Answer 1

Let's write the equation of the line in the form
y = mx + b.
We have to solve the system of equations:
-8 = 2m + b
3 = 3m + b.
m = 11, b = -30.
The equation of the line:
y = 11x - 30.