Question

Find the equation of the line.
Use exact numbers.
y=[ ]x+[ ]

Answer 1

y = -3x + 7

Explanation:

Points on the graph: (0, 7) and (3, -2)

Slope:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m=(-2-7)/(3-0)

m=(-9)/3

m = -3

Slope-intercept:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - 7 = -3(x - 0)

y - 7 = -3x

y = -3x + 7