SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (–5, –4).
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Question 320361: Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (–5, –4).
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(0, 0) and (–5, –4).
Y=mX+b
m=slope & b=Y intercept.
m=(Y2-Y1)/(x2-x1)
m=(-4-0)/(-5-0)=-4/-5=.8 ans. for the slope.
-4=.8*-5+b
-4=-4+b
b=4-4
b=0 ans. for the Y intercept.
Y=.8X
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, y = .8x).
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