SOLUTION: WITE AN EQUATION OF THE LINE THAT PASSES THROUGH(0,5) AND (1,3).

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Question 410942: WITE AN EQUATION OF THE LINE THAT PASSES THROUGH(0,5) AND (1,3).
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Using the point-slope formula,
(0,5) AND
(1,3) m = 2/-1 = -2


y = -2x + b |using ordered pair Pt(0,5) to solve for b
5 = b
y = -2x+5


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