SOLUTION: find the slope, if it exists, on the lines containing points (6,2) and (7,-5) simplify your answer. type and integer or an fraction.type n if there is no slope

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Question 309625: find the slope, if it exists, on the lines containing points (6,2) and (7,-5)
simplify your answer. type and integer or an fraction.type n if there is no slope

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(6,2) and (7,-5)
slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
slope=(-5-2)/(7-6)=-7/1=-7 ans. for the slope.
Y=mX+b
2=-7*6+b
2=-42+b
b=2+42
b=44 ans. for the Y intercept.
y=-7x+44
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 10, y from -10 to 50, -7x +44)

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