SOLUTION: not sure how to find the equation of the line that contains the points(0,3)and(2,5)

Algebra ->  Graphs -> SOLUTION: not sure how to find the equation of the line that contains the points(0,3)and(2,5)      Log On


   

Question 291288: not sure how to find the equation of the line that contains the points(0,3)and(2,5)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(0,3)and(2,5)
Y=mX+b is the line equation where m]the slope & b=the Y intercept.
m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m=(5-3)/(2-0)
m=2/2=1 is the slope.
3=1*0+b
b=3 is the Y intercept.
Y=X+3
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+x+%2B3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, x +3).