Write the equation of the line passing through the points (-4,5) and (4,1). Show all of your work. [4 points)
please someone help me with this

First, find the slope using the equation, y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

1-5 / 4 - - 4 = -4/8 =  -1/2

plug this into slope intercept form

y = -1/2x + b

Next use one of the points to find b using point-slope form. I will use (4,1)

y - y1 = m ( x - x1)

y - 1 = -1/2 (x - 4)

y -1 = -1/2x + 2

+1                  +1

y = -1/2x + 3 is your equation

-7

step-by-step explanation:

x^2 + 18x + 74 = (x + 9)^2 - 81 + 74

= (x + 9)^2 - 7.

so q = -7.

(-1,-0.5)

step-by-step explanation: