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Darren is finding the equation in the form y = m x + b for a trend line that passes through the points (2, 18) and (–3, 8). Which value should he use as b in his equation?

Darren is finding the equation in the form y = m x + b for a trend line that passes through the points (2, 18) and (–3, 8). Which value should he use as b in his equation?
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Darren is finding the equation in the form y = m x + b for a trend line that passes through the points (2, 18) and (–3, 8). Which value should he use as b in his equation?

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User Gfdsal
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Answer:

14

Explanation:

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User Stubotnik
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Find slope
(8-18)/(-3-2) = -10/-5 = 2
Plug it into equation
Y = 2x + b
18 = 2(2) + b, b = 14
He should plug in 14 for b
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