Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The form, y = mx + b is the slope intercept form of a straight line.
Where b = intercept
m = slope = (change in the value of y in the vertical axis) / (change in the value of x in the horizontal axis.
Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
y2 represents final value of y = - 3
y1 represents initial value of y = 3
x2 represents final value of x = 3
x1 represents initial value of x = 0
Therefore,
slope = (- 3 - 3)/(3 - 0) = - 6/3 = - 2
To determine the intercept, we would substitute m = - 2, x = 3 and y = -3 into y = mx + b. It becomes
- 3 = - 2 × 3 + b = - 6 + b
b = - 3 + 6 = 3
The equation becomes
y = - 3x + 3
