SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line. The graph shows y= (0,8) x= (3,-7) The slope of the line is m= -5

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Question 159932: Find the slope of the line.
The graph shows y= (0,8)
x= (3,-7)
The slope of the line is m= -5
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=(0,8)
x=(3,-7)
slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
slope=(8+7)/(0-3)
slope=15/-3
slope=-5 answer.
8=-5*0+b
8=b for the y intercept.
y=-5x+8
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