Question 669272: Write an equation for the line described. Give your answer in standard form.
x-intercept -2, y-intercept 5
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source):
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now we can find the equation of the line passing through given two points
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hahaWe are trying to find equation of form y=ax+b, where a is slope, and b is intercept, which passes through points (x1, y1) = (-2, 0) and (x2, y2) = (0, 5).
Slope a is  .
Intercept is found from equation  , or  . From that,
intercept b is  , or  .
y=(2.5)x + (5)
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