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Question 524667: Find the equation of the line given the two points
(2,0) (0,-3)
Give each answer in y= mx+b form.
Hi I am having a lot of trouble solving these problems. Can you please explain how to solve the problem step by step?
thanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the line given the two points
(2,0) (0,-3)
Give each answer in y= mx+b form.
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slope = (0--3)/(2-0) = 3/2
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intercept is (0,-3)
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Equation:
y = (3/2)x-3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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