Line AB passes through points A(−6, 6) and B(12, 3). If the equation of the line is written in slope-intercept form, y=mx+b, then m=m equals negative StartFraction 1 Over 6 EndFraction.. What is the value of b?
−6
−5
5
6
The slope (m) is given as -1/6. To find the value of b, we can substitute the coordinates of one of the points (in this case A(-6, 6)) into the equation y = mx + b and solve for b.
6 = (-1/6)(-6) + b
6 = 1 + b
b = 6 - 1
b = 5
Therefore, the value of b is 5.