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Find the slope and y intercept

Find the slope and y intercept-example-1

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Answer:

slope = -1

y intercept (0,-2)

Explanation:

We can use the two points to find the slope

(-4,2) and (1,-3)

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

= (-3 -2)/(1 - -4)

= -5 /(1+4)

= -5/5

- 1

The y intercept is where it crosses the y axis

y intercept is (0,-2)

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