Write the equation of a line passing through (–7, 7) and (–6, 9) in slope-intercept form.

First, calculatge the slope using the slope
formula:

m = (y1 - y2) / (x1 -
x2)

m = (9 - 7) / (-6 - -7)

m
= 2/1

m = 2

Now substitute 2
in for m in the slope-intercept equation.

y = mx +
b

y = 2x + b

Now you need to
find b, which represents the y-intercept.  Select one of the points and substitute these
values in for x and y.

7 = 2(-7) +
b

7 = -14 + b

21 =
b

You can use the other point to check
this.

9 = 2(-6) + b

9 = -12 +
b

21 = b

We know the slope is
2 and the y-intercept is 21.

Equation:  y =
2x + 21

Graph the equation and you can see
that the line passes through both given points.

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