SOLUTION: Give the equation of a line that passes through the points (4,5) and (0,3).

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Question 310740: Give the equation of a line that passes through the points (4,5) and (0,3).
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(4,5) and (0,3).
Y=mX+b m=slope & b=the Y intercept.
Slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
Slope=(3-5)/(0-4)
Slope=-2/-4
Slope=1/2=.5
5=.5*4+b
5=2+b
b=5-2
b=3 ans. for the Y intercept.
y=.5x+3 ans. for the line through (4,5) & (0,3)
Proof:
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+.5x+%2B3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, .5x +3).