Respuesta :
The slope-intercept form: y= mx + b
m - slope
b - y-intercept
The formula of a slope:
[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
We have the points (6, 2) and (5, 5). Substitute:
[tex]m=\dfrac{5-2}{5-6}=\dfrac{3}{-1}=-3[/tex]
Therefore we have y = -3x + b.
Put the coordinates of the point (5, 5) to the equation:
5 = -3(5) + b
5 = -15 + b add 15 to both sides
20 = b
Answer: y = -3x + 20
Answer:
y = -3x + 20
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) Slope
The point-slope formula for a straight line is
y₂ - y₁ = m(x₂ - x₁) Insert the points
2 - 5 = m(6 - 5)
-3 = m×1
m = -3
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(b) y-intercept
y₂ - y₁ = m(x₂ - x₁)
y₂ - 5 = -3(x₂ - 5) Remove parentheses
y₂ - 5 = -3x₂ - 15 Add 5 to each side
y = -3x + 20