slope intercept form the equation of the line passing through the points (2.3) (-4.5)

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campbell_st · Answer

can you find the slope of the line..?

anonymous · Answer

yes

campbell_st · Answer

ok... so what did you get for the slope...?

anonymous · Answer

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campbell_st · Answer

ok... so the slope intercept form of a line is 

y = mx + b                      m is the slope and b is the y- intercept

simplifying the slope it becomes - 1/3

so you have 

y = -1/3 x + b

pick either point.... and substitute it into the equation to find b. 

if you choose (2, 3)   substitute x = 2 and y = 3 into the equation 

and solve for b

so 

3 = -1/3 (2) + b

can you do that..?

anonymous · Answer

ill try

campbell_st · Answer

try and leave your answer as a fraction

campbell_st · Answer

oops... it will be a mixed number... for b

anonymous · Answer

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