SOLUTION: Could someone please help me to graph the line containing the given pair of points and find the slope? (6, 3) (-5, -2)

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Question 440722: Could someone please help me to graph the line containing the given pair of points and find the slope?
(6, 3) (-5, -2)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x1 y1 x2 y2
6 3 -5 -2

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) 0.45
m= 0.45

Plug value of the slope and point (6,3)in
Y =mx+b
3.00=2.73+b
b=3-2.73
b=0.27
So the equation will be
Y =0.45x+0.27