SOLUTION: on graph paper graph the line that goes through the points (-6,3) and (-3,-1). A) what is the slope of the line? B) what is the y-intercept? C) find the equation of the line.

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: on graph paper graph the line that goes through the points (-6,3) and (-3,-1). A) what is the slope of the line? B) what is the y-intercept? C) find the equation of the line.      Log On


   

Question 578908: on graph paper graph the line that goes through the points (-6,3) and (-3,-1).
A) what is the slope of the line?
B) what is the y-intercept?
C) find the equation of the line.
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope of the line is: m=%283%2B1%29%2F%28-6%2B3%29=-4%2F3
The equation of the line is:y-3=%28-4%2F3%29%28x%2B6%29, converting it in the
slope-intercept form we get:3y-9=-4x-24 or +y=%28-4%2F3%29x-5.
From the last equation we conclude that the y intercept is the point (0, -5)
graph%28300%2C+300%2C+-7%2C+7%2C-7%2C+7%2C+y=-%284%2F3%29x-5%29