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What are the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the linear function shown on the grid?

(-6, 0) (2,-2)

User Kendrea
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Answer:

hi! the slope formula is y2-y1 / x2-x1 ! so (-6,0) (2,-2)

your x1 is -6 and y1 is 0 and x2 is 2 and y2 is -2!

using the formula, -2-0/2--6 is 4

so your slope is 4!

the y intercept is solved by

the slope intercept formula y= mx+b

I hope you've memorized both formulas!

b is your y intercept so let's set the equation up!

pick a point it can be either point we'll do (-6,0)!

now y=mx + b

m is your slope and y is the y coordinate of the point (-6,0) that we chose!

b is what we will solve

so! 0=4(-6)+b

0= -24 + b

now it's basic algebra!

24= b

I hope this helps!

In conclusion, slope is 4 and y intercept is 24

memorize slope formula and slope intercept formula and you can do this!

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