SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line given the two points (0,6) and (8,0)

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Question 827155: What is the equation of the line given the two points (0,6) and (8,0)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Seeing the written ordered pairs and finding the slope in my head, m,
m=-3%2F4.

The obvious y intercept is b=6, as for slope-intercept equation form, y=mx+b.

The equation is y=-%283%2F4%29x%2B6, which you could transform into standard form if desired. Also, if you are more familiar with how standard form works, you might write the/a standard form equation directly from those two given points.