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lovelydove:

can someone help me find a (y=mx b) equation

Allison:

Welcome to QuestionCove! Our mathematics helpers is @Vocaloid or @Dude . They should be able to help you!

lovelydove:

thank you

Vocaloid:

well if you already have two points on the graph ((7,-15) and (2,-5)) for example you just need to write an equation for these two points slope formula = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) gives you m and then you can find b by substituting x,y, and m into the equation

Vocaloid:

check your calculations for m again

Vocaloid:

((7,-15) and (2,-5)) gives us (-5-(-15))/ ( 2-7) = ?

Vocaloid:

good now just pick a point (2,-5) and let this be your x, y value then find b

Vocaloid:

(2,-5) means x = 2 and y = -5 so y = mx + b becomes -5 = -2(2) + b solve for b

Vocaloid:

good, so your equation is y = -2x - 1

Vocaloid:

there are no restrictions on x, so the domain for x is (-infinity, + infinity) for the range, think about the fact that -x^2 has a maximum of 0, and since the function is -2(x-4)^2 + 3 the y value has a maximum of 3

Vocaloid:

so express "all y values less than 3" in interval notation

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