glennhardenjr glennhardenjr
  • 02-08-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

Write an equation in the form y = mx + b for the line which passes through (6, 5) and (-8, -23).

Respuesta :

texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 02-08-2017
(6,5)(-8,-23)
slope = (-23 - 5) / (-8 - 6) = -28/-14 = 2

y = mx + b
slope(m) = 2
use either of ur points (6,5)...x = 6 and y = 5
now sub and find b, the y int
5 = 2(6) + b
5 = 12 + b
5 - 12 = b
-7 = b

so ur equation is : y = 2x - 7 <==
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

A cheetah is one of the fastest land running animals. A cheetah can run 17 1/2 miles in 1/4 hour. If a cheetah ran at this rate how far would it travel in 1 1/2
The fractional reserve system allows the Federal Reserve to: a. control state banks c. control interest rates b. create extra deposit money d. regulate the amou
whats the variable 3[8-6n]=42
Which area of a notes organizer would contain the following information? Urban- city, metropolitan Suburban- outskirts of a large town Rural- farmland a. Conten
The function f is given by f(x)=3x^2+1. What is the average value of f over the closed interval [1,3]?
A change in which factor will affect the rate of reaction only when gases are involved?
The duties of governing are divided among three branches under the principle
what is the scintific notation of 4,497,000,000
What is the y-intercept?
Feudalism can be best said to have arisen out of which shared need of lords and peasents? A.faith B.land C.money D.security PLEASE HELP ME