SOLUTION: Find an equation for the line that passes through the given points. (-5,0) and (1,30)

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Question 492700: Find an equation for the line that passes through the given points.
(-5,0) and (1,30)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
-5 0 1 30

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( 30 - 0 )/( 1 - -5 )
( 30 / 6 )
m= 5

Plug value of the slope and point (-5 ,0) in
Y = m x + b
0.00 = -25 + b
b= 0 - -25
b= 25
So the equation will be
Y = 5 x + 25
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