SOLUTION: A line has slope –5/3. Through which two points could this line pass? It's confusing to me so thank you so much!

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Question 671881: A line has slope –5/3. Through which two points could this line pass?
It's confusing to me so thank you so much!
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, ReadingBoosters:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29

line has slope –5/3

-5%2F3+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29

-5%2F3+=%280+-+5%29%2F%283+-+0%29   %28y-values%29%2F%28x-values%29

   (3,0) and (0,5)  would work

(3,0) and 

(0,5)  m = -5/3

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Any two points!
Choose any two and solve for the y-intercept
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slope is -5%2F3
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2 = (-5/3)(3) + b
b = 2 + 5 = 7
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The line would be y = -5%2F3 + 7
passing through (3, 2)
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Use the intercept to choose another coordinate set
x = 0
y = -5%2F3(0) + 7 = 7
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So it also passes through (0, 7)
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Assigning different starting coordinates
-5 = -5%2F3(9) + b
b = -5 + 15 = 10
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This line would be y = -5%2F3 + 10
passing through (9, -5)
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choosing x = -3
y = -5%2F3(-3) + 10
y = 5 + 10 = 15
So, (-3, 15) would be another one for this line.
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