Question

Line CD passes through points C(1, 3) and D(4, –3). If the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, what is the value of b?

a. –5
b. –2
c. 1
d. 5

Answer 1

@mathstudent55

Answer 2

@johnweldon1993

Answer 3

use the slope formula \(m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

Answer 4

@Adi3

Answer 5

Exactly as @bibby has shown above...we first need to find the slope of the line using that equation

Can you tell us the slope?

Answer 6

i think the answer is b @johnweldon1993 @bibby

Answer 7

am i right

Answer 8

maybe

Answer 9

why maybe @bibby

Answer 10

Walk the original poster through it step by step and see if it is correct

Answer 11

it wasnt B

Answer 12

oh