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Use slope formula,m = StartFraction y 2 minus y 1 Over x 2 minus x 1 EndFraction, to find the slope of a line that passes through the points (–3, 8) and (4, –6).

m =
Use slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, to find the y-intercept (b) of the line.

b =
What is the new equation written in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b?​

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B

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B

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User Giel Berkers
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Answer:

Hello. Let me explain.

Explanation:

For the first question.


m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1 ) = (8 - ( - 6))/( - 3 - 4) = (14)/( - 7) = - 2

For the second question.


y - y0 = m(x - x0) \\ y + 6 = - 2(x - 4) \\ y = - 2x + 8 - 6 \\ y = - 2x + 2

So b is +2

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