Answer:
The equation of line FG is [tex]y = \frac{2}{3}x - 4[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation of a line:
The equation of a line has the following format:
[tex]y = mx + b[/tex]
In which m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
F(-3;-6), G(3; -2)
When we have two points, the slope is given by the change in y divided by the change in x. So
Change in y : -2 - (-6) = -2 + 6 = 4
Change in x: 3 - (-3) = 3 + 3 = 6
Slope: [tex]m = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}[/tex]
So
[tex]y = \frac{2}{3}x + b[/tex]
Finding b:
(3; -2) means that when [tex]x = 3, y = -2[/tex]. We use this to find b.
[tex]y = \frac{2}{3}x + b[/tex]
[tex]-2 = \frac{2}{3}(3) + b[/tex]
[tex]2 + b = -2[/tex]
[tex]b = -4[/tex]
The equation of line FG is [tex]y = \frac{2}{3}x - 4[/tex]
