SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line through each pair of points (5,-4),(-20,-3)

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Question 612499: Find the slope of the line through each pair of points
(5,-4),(-20,-3)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

Find the slope of the line through each pair of points:

 



(5,-4),

(-20,-3) m = -1/25

 y = (-1/25)x + b    ||Using Pt(5,-4) to solve for b

-4 = (-1/25)5 + b

 -19/5 = b

 y = (-1/25)x -19/5  or in standard Form: x + 25y = -95