Question

line ab passes through points a(–6, 6) and b(12, 3). if the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y = mx b, then m = – and b =

Answer 1

The answer is:
m=-3/18 and b= 5

Answer 2

y=mx+b where m is the slope;
m=
`(y)/(x)`
m=
`(6-3)/(-6-12)`
m=
`(3)/(-18)`
m=
`(-1)/(6)`

Calculating value of b;
Using point (-6,6)

`y= (-1)/(6) x+b`
6=
`(-1)/(6) *(-6)+b`
b=5