SOLUTION: Find the slope of the lone containing the given points. p1 (3,-2) P2 (2,0)

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Question 920644: Find the slope of the lone containing the given points. p1 (3,-2) P2 (2,0)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of the line containing the given points. p1 (3,-2) P2 (2,0)
slope = (-2-0)/(3-2) = -2
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
0 = -2*2 + b
b = 4
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Equation:
y = -2x+4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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