SOLUTION: find an equation in standard form of the ine containing the give points (0,0),(5,-2)

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Question 103054: find an equation in standard form of the ine containing the give points
(0,0),(5,-2)
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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find an equation in standard form of the line containing the give points
(0,0),(5,-2)
first we need to find the slope;
m=%280-%28-2%29%29%2F%280-5%29
m=2%2F-5
Choose either of the points given and substitute for x, y and m in the slope intercept equation.
slope-intercept equation;
y=mx+b
-2=%28-2%2F5%29%285%29%2Bb
-2=-2+b
b=0
so the equation would be;
y=%28-2%2F5%29x%2B0
or y=%28-2%2F5%29x
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