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Given the points (-7, 4) and
(0, - 2) on a line, find the values of m and b.

m =
b=

Enter your answers as integers and/or as reduced fractions in the form A/B.

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Answer:

m = -6/7

b = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (-2 - 4)/(0 - (-7)) = -6/7

y = mx + b

m = -6/7

y = -6/7 x + b

Use point (-7, 4).

4 = (-6/7)(-7) + b

4 = 6 + b

b = -2

y = -6/7 x - 2

m = -6/7

b = -2

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