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BC = Rise

AB = Run

The slope,m = -5/2

How to determine slope of a straight line graph

Let's locate two points on the line, so points (-2, 7) and (2, -3) can be used.

Calculate the slope, m

m = Rise/Run

BC = Rise

AB = Run

m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

Substituting the given points (-2, 7) and (2, -3)

m = ((-3) - 7)/{2 - (-2)

= -10/4

= -5/2

Calculate the y-intercept using equation of line and point (-2,7)

y = mx + b

7 = -5/2(-2) + b

7 = 5+b

b = 7-5

= 2

The equation is

y = -5x/2 + 2

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