SOLUTION: Using slope-intercept form, write the equation of the line through (5,8) and (0,-2)

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Question 1051066: Using slope-intercept form, write the equation of the line through (5,8) and (0,-2)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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First find the slope.
m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29=%28-2-8%29%2F%280-5%29=-10%2F%28-5%29=2
Then use the point-slope form of a line,
y-8=2%28x-5%29
y-8=2x-10
highlight%28y=2x-2%29