Homework Help: alebra

Posted by Roderick please help on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 11:58pm.

write the equation in slope-entercept form.

W(-1, 2.4) and S(5, 2.4)

m=2.4-(5)
______
2.4-(-1)
for the answer I get -2.6
_____
3.4

is this right if not please show me where I got off track.

alebra - drwls, Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 2:27am
Both points S and W have the same Y-value. The slope of the line between them is zero.

The formula for m in this case is
m = (2.4-2.4)/(5 -(-1)) = 0/6 = 0

The equation of the line is is y = 2.4

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