Question

write the slope intercept form of the equation of the line (6, -6), (-6, -4)

Answer 1

(x1,y1) = (6,-6) (x2,y2) = (-6,-4)
1) calculate the slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
2) calculate the y-intercept,b, y = m*x +b you may insert either one of the two points you have above for the values of y and x
3) take the values of slope and y-intercept and substitute them for m and b in the equation above.

4) slope-intercept form: y = m*x + b

Answer 2

ok may you let me know if i am right when i am done

Answer 3

sure

Answer 4

-2/12 is my slope

Answer 5

yep you can reduce it to -1/6

Answer 6

do i have to reduce it or would i get the same answer

Answer 7

you will get the same answer, reducing just helps make the calculations easier

Answer 8

b= -7

Answer 9

ah it will be -5, bc you added a +1 to a -6 correct?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

I took (6,-6) as the (x,y) values, and m as -1/6 for easier calculations

Answer 12

\[-6 = (-1/6)*(6) + b\]\[-6 = -1 + b\]\[b = -5\]

Answer 13

i dont understand step 3

Answer 14

step 3 was just to get your completed answer, now that you have the value for m,slope, and b, y-intercept put them back into the equation y = m*x +b, leaving y and x as variables

Answer 15

that is slope-intercept form

Answer 16

y=-2/12x+(-5)

Answer 17

yep that is correct

Answer 18

good luck on the rest of your problems

Answer 19

thank you

Answer 20

your welcome hon