Question

How do you find the slope given (16, 0) and (9, 2)?

Answer 1

The slope is `-2/7`
The intercept is `32/7`

Explanation:

Equation for a linear function

`y = k*x +m`

Where k is the slope and m is the intercept.

`k=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`
`k=(2-0)/(9-16)=-2/7`

The point (16,0) is on the line

`0=-2/7*16+m`
`m=2/7*16=32/7`