SOLUTION: Write and equation on the line shown? y=(0,-2) and x =(1,0)

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Question 119045: Write and equation on the line shown? y=(0,-2) and x =(1,0)
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, chitra:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b WHERE (m=SLOPE) & (b=Y INTERCEPT)
SLOPE=(Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
SLOPE=(0+2)/(1-0)=2/1=2
NOW USE ONE SET OF (X,Y) VALUES & THE SLOPE(m) & SOLVE FOR b.
-2=0X+b
-2=b
B=-2 FOR THE Y INTERCEPT.
THUS THE LINE EQUATION IF:
Y=2X-2
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+y+=+2x+-2%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -5 to 5, y = 2x -2).

Answer by chitra(359) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=(0,-2) and x =(1,0)

It is given that x = (1, 0) and y = (0, -2)

So the equation of the line between these 2 points is given by:

(1, 0) & (0, -2)

The equation joining these 2 points is given by:



%28y%2F-2%29+=+%28x+-+1%29%2F-1

y+=+2x+-+2

y = 2x - 2

y - 2x + 2 = 0

Hence, the solution.