Question

Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line shown. Y 2 (2, 2) -2 2 4x -2 (0, -2)

Answer 1

The y-intercept of the line is (0, -2 ) and the slope is

$m=\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}=\frac{2--2}{2-0}=2$

Hence, the equation of the line is

$y=2x-2$