Which equation represents the line that passes through (–6, 7) and (–3, 6)? A. y = –x + 9 B.y = –x + 5 C.y = –3x – 11y D.y = –3x + 25

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Answer 1

to determine the slope of the line that passes through both given points, remember that slope is the difference of y values divided by the difference of x values.  So the slope of the line is 6 - 7 divided by -3 - -6.  so your slope is -1/-3+6 which equals +3.  So the slope is -1/3.  None of the answers include the correct value for m in y=mx+b.  To find the y intercept, which is the value of b in y=mx+b,  calculate as follows:   Use one of the points so that (x, y) ends up helping to explain the equation.  So, in y+mx+b form, lets use the point (-6,7):   Substitute the values of the point into the equation like so:  7 = -1/3 (-6) + b.  7=2+b.  so, be = 5.  so the final equation for the line that would pass th-1/3rough those given points would be  y=-1/3 x + 5.  Answer B is close, but it does not show a numerical value for slope before the x in the equation.  I hope this helps.  The magic of y=mx+b is wonderful.  

Answer 2

Find slope:  m= (6-7)/(-3+6)=-1/3

 

Thus, none of the answers is correct!