SOLUTION: Find an equation of a line that passes through the points (-1,2) and (5,0) Thank you

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Question 707039: Find an equation of a line that passes through the points (-1,2) and (5,0)
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope
m=(0-2)/(5--1)
m=-2/6
m=-1/3
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y=mx+b
2=-1/3*-1+b
2=1/3+b
b=5/3
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y=-1/3x+5/3