SOLUTION: write an equation in the slope-intercept form for the line passing through (3, 5) and (8, 15)

Question 568319: write an equation in the slope-intercept form for the line passing through (3, 5) and (8, 15)
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x1 y1 x2 y2
3 5 8 15

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
(15-5)/(8-3)
(10/5)
m=2

Plug value of the slope and point (3, 5) in
Y = m x + b
5.00 = 6 + b
b= 5 - 6
b= -1
So the equation will be
Y = 2 x -1
m.ananth@hotmail.ca

RELATED QUESTIONS
write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form. Passing through (-8,-3) and... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

1. Determine the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the equation. 12x + y + 5 = (answered by ReadingBoosters)

For each line, use the given conditions to write an equation in the point-slope form and... (answered by Alan3354,solver91311)

For each line, use the given conditions to write an equation in the point-slope form and... (answered by Fombitz)

For each line, use the given conditions to write an equation in the point-slope form and... (answered by Alan3354)

For each line use the given conditions to write an equation in the point-slope form first (answered by solver91311)

write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form. Passing through (5,5) and... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through points (3,5) and... (answered by solver91311)

write an equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through points (0,3) and... (answered by Alan3354,Cromlix)