Question

(-2,5) (2,-3) y=mx+bPlease help solve

Answer 1

1) Since there are two points we need to find the slope, to begin with:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(-3-5)/(2-(-2))=(-8)/(4)=-2`

Now, we can find the y-intercept by plugging one point (2,-3) into the slope-intercept form: