SOLUTION: How do you write the slope-intercept equation for a line shown on a graph when the slope is going downward? The points are (4,-1) (3,-3).

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Question 493065: How do you write the slope-intercept equation for a line shown on a graph when the slope is going downward? The points are (4,-1) (3,-3).
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope m=(-3--1)/(3-4)
m=-2/-1
m=2
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This is a positive slope
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y=mx+b
-3=2*3+b
-3=6+b
b=-9
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y=2x-9
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I guess I don't understand your question based on the information given?

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