SOLUTION: Write a slope intercept equation for a line with the given characteristics. Passes through (-3,7) and (-1,-5)

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Question 268841: Write a slope intercept equation for a line with the given characteristics.
Passes through (-3,7) and (-1,-5)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Passes through (-3,7) and (-1,-5)
Y=mX+b m=slope & b=Y intercept.
m=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
m=(-5-7)/(-1+3)
m=-12/2=-6 ans. for the slope.
7=-6*-3+b
7=18+b
b=7-18
b=-11 ans for the Y intercept.
Y=-6x-11
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-6x+-11%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, -6x -11).