SOLUTION: How do I find the equation of the line with: 1) x-intercept= 3 and y-intercept= -8 2) x-intercept= -2 and y-intercept= 10 Hi, I'm having trouble with these two questions.

Question 419587: How do I find the equation of the line with:
1) x-intercept= 3 and y-intercept= -8
2) x-intercept= -2 and y-intercept= 10
Hi, I'm having trouble with these two questions. I have test on coordinate geometry tomorrow that includes some of these, and they are the one's I am struggling with. Thank you for your assistance!
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the slope
m=(-8-0)/0-3)
m=-8/-3
m=8/3
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y=mx+b
y=8/3x-8
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m=(10-0)/(0--2)
m=10/2
m=5
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y=5x+10
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