SOLUTION: Given two points through which a line passes, write the equation of each line in slope-intercept form.
(4,0) and (2,-5)
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(4,0) and (2,-5)
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Question 445782: Given two points through which a line passes, write the equation of each line in slope-intercept form.
(4,0) and (2,-5) Found 3 solutions by rfer, nerdybill, josmiceli:Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! slope m=(-5-0)/(2-4)
m=-5/-2
m=5/2
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y=mx+b
-5=5/2*2+b
-5=5+b
b=-10
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y=5/2x-10
You can put this solution on YOUR website! first, find the slope between:
(4,0) and (2,-5)
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (-5-0)/(2-4)
m = -5/(-2)
m= 5/2
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use the slope and one point (4,0) plug it into "point-slope" form:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 0 = (5/2)(x - 4)
y = (5/2)x - 10 (this is what they're looking for)
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