SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line containing the given pair of points. If the slope is undefined, state this. (-5,6) and (2,0)

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Question 1084711: Find the slope of the line containing the given pair of points. If the slope is undefined, state this.
(-5,6) and (2,0)
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-5,6) and (2,0)
first find a slope, then equation y=mx%2Bb of the line that contains given points
m=%286-0%29%2F%28-5-2%29
m=6%2F%28-7%29
highlight%28m=-%286%2F7%29%29

y=+-%286%2F7%29x%2Bb........use one point to find b
0=+-%286%2F7%292%2Bb
0=+-%2812%2F7%29%2Bb
b=12%2F7
so, your equation is:
y=+-%286%2F7%29x%2B12%2F7