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Find Slope and Y-intercept

Find Slope and Y-intercept-example-1
User Dcook
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Answer:

slope = -5/1

y-intercept = (0, -34)

Explanation:

slope m = change in y ÷ change in x

= (-9 - -4) ÷ (-5 - -6)

= -5 ÷ 1

= -5/1

y = mx + b ⇒ y = -5x + b

substitute one of the points

-4 = (-5 x -6) + b

-4 = 30 + b

b = -34

Therefore, y-intercept = (0, -34)

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