Question

Draw a line representing the "rise" and a line representing the "run" of the line. State

the slope of the line in simplest form.
Click twice to plot each segment
Click a segment to delete it.
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Answer 1

Slope is -5/2

Equation is y = -5/2x + 7

Explanation:

Locate 2 coordinates on the graph (0,7) and (2,2)

Slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m = (2 - 7)/(2 - 0) = -5/2

Using (2,2)

y = mx + b

2 = -5/2(2) + b

2 = -5 + b

b = 7

y = -5/2x + 7