Question

What is the slope? helpppp?

Answer 1

Answer:

slope: -(9/8)

y-intercept: 7

equation: y = -(9/8)x + 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for the slope.

m (slope) = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

Let:

(x₁ , y₁) = (8 , -2)

(x₂ , y₂) = (0 , 7)

Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variables:

m = (7 - (-2))/(0 - 8)

m = (7 + 2)/(0 - 8)

m = 9/-8

Your slope is -(9/8)

Solve for the y-intercept. Plug in your slope into the slope intercept form:

y = mx + b

Let:

(x , y) = (0 , 7) & m = -(9/8)

Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variables:

7 = -(9/8)(0) + b

Simplify:

7 = (-9/8 * 0) + b

7 = (0) + b

b = 7

Your y-intercept is 7.

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