SOLUTION: put in slope intercept form (-1,-6) and (-4,-7) I got m=1/3 , which is wrong

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Question 834678: put in slope intercept form
(-1,-6) and (-4,-7)
I got m=1/3 , which is wrong

Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354, Fombitz:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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put in slope intercept form
(-1,-6) and (-4,-7)
I got m=1/3 , which is wrong
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1/3 is the correct slope.
It says to put in slope-int form, which is a form of equation.
It should say, "Put the equation of the line thru the points in slope-int form."
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Use y = mx + b and either point to find b, the y-int.
-6 = (1/3)*(-1) + b
b = -17/3
--> y = (1/3)x - 17/3

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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No it's not.