SOLUTION: On my math homework it says find the slope of the line that passes through the given points (0,1),(-6,3)

Question 516625: On my math homework it says find the slope of the line that passes through the given points (0,1),(-6,3)
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, oberobic:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since that is what it says on your math homework, I would try to find the slope of the line that passes through those two points.
subtract the second y from the first 1-3=-2
subtract the second x from the first 0-(-6)=6
divide the first answer by the second answer -2/6=-1/3

Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope = change in y / change in x
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slope = (y -y₁) / (x -x₁)
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(x, y) = (0,1)
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(x₁, y₁) = (-6,3)
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slope = (1-3) / (0-(-6))
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slope = -2/6 = -1/3
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The slope-intercept form is:
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y = -1/3x + b
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Use one of the points to find 'b'.
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1 = 0x + b
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b = 1
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y = -1/3x + 1 is the equation of the line that goes through (0,1) and (-6,3).
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