A) Slope: (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
You can use point (-1, -6) and (0, -8)
Slope = (-8 - -6) /(0 - -1) = (-8+6)/(0+1) = -2/1 = -2.
Slope = -2.
b) Point (0, -8) is the point such that x = 0, and y = -8, this point represents the vertical intercept of the equation. The point where the line cuts the y axis.
The way to solve this question is to essentially reverse the equation I used in the other answer.
I would solve this with some theoretical values. If you start with 3, how long would it take for it to triple, or reach 9.
the equation would look like 9 = 3(2)^t/6, note how the instead of 1/2 it is now 2 in the parenthesis, as it doubles every 6 hours rather than halves every amount of hours.
When placed into an algebra calculator, the answer should be about 9.5 hours
Answer:
y = -1/2x +11/2
Step-by-step explanation:
slope finding: -5+6/1-3 = -1/2
equation making: y+5 = -1/2(x-1)
rearranging: y = -1/2x +11/2
