SOLUTION: I am having a hard time trying to determine the slope intercept form of an equation of a line that passes through the points (6, -2) and has a y - intercept of -2. can you please e
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Question 739: I am having a hard time trying to determine the slope intercept form of an equation of a line that passes through the points (6, -2) and has a y - intercept of -2. can you please explaine steps-by-steps
Found 2 solutions by raisetoana, cleomenius:
Answer by raisetoana(4) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the slope intercept form of the equation of a line, use the following formula:
y - y1 = m(x - x1) where (x1,y1) is the given point and m is the slope
In order to use this equation, we will need to find the slope of the line since you need the slope and a point to find the equation of a line.
slope = m = rise/run
= (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) (x1,y1) = (6,-2) (x2,y2) = y intercept = (0,-2)
= ((-2)-(-2))/((0)-(6))
= 0
plug in the known values:
y - (-2) = (0)(x - 6 )
y + 2 = 0
y = -2
This is your equation.
Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you are missing either a second point or the slope.
Cleomenius.
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