SOLUTION: Using the point-slpe formula, what is the equation of the line that passes throug the point (1,5) and (0,0)?

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Question 325950: Using the point-slpe formula, what is the equation of the line that passes throug the point (1,5) and (0,0)?
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1,5) and (0,0)
the slope of line = m = y2-y1 / x2-x1
m= 0-5 / 0-1
=-5/-1
m=5 the slope.
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to find the intercept plug the value of slope and any point above.
y= mx +b
0=5*0+b
so b = 0
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The equation will ne y = 5x

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