Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, -4) and (5, 2)? Write

your answer in simplest form.
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Answer 1

y = 2x - 8

Explanation:

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

m = (2 - -4)/(5 - 2) = (2 + 4)/(5 - 2) = 6/3 = 2

given m = 2, y =2, x = 5

y = mx + b

2 = 2(5) + b

2 = 10 + b

b = -8

so y = 2x - 8