SOLUTION: The question is: find the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line that passes through points (-3,1) and (-2,-5). I know the formula is y=mx+b and i got m=-6 but i don't kno
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: The question is: find the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line that passes through points (-3,1) and (-2,-5). I know the formula is y=mx+b and i got m=-6 but i don't know how to find b. This question is from textbook intermediate alegbra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (-3,1) and (-2,-5);
Since you have found the slope, know use either of the points in your slope-intercept formula to solve for b;
y=mx+b
1=-6(-3)+b
1=18+b
1-18=b
-17=b
So the equation would be;
y=-6x-17
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