SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line that passes through (4, 0) and (-4, -5). Write your answer in slope-intercept form.

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Question 771444: Write the equation of a line that passes through (4, 0) and (-4, -5). Write your answer in slope-intercept form.
Answer by Jc0110(165) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=mx%2Bc
m=%28-5-0%29%2F%28-4-4%29
m=%28-5%29%2F%28-8%29
m=5%2F8 ... Substitute x=4, y=0 and m=5%2F8
0=%285%2F8%29%284%29%2Bc
0=5%2F2%2Bc
-5%2F2=%2Bc
c=-5%2F2
y=%285%2F8%29x-5%2F2
8y=5x-20