SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line that has a x-intercept of-5 and a y-intercept of 3

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Question 1057309: Write an equation of the line that has a x-intercept of-5 and a y-intercept of 3
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They are giving you 2 points:
( -5,0 ) and
( 0, 3 )
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You can use the general point-slope formula
+%28+y+-+0+%29+%2F+%28+x+-%28-5%29+%29+=+%28+3+-+0+%29+%2F+%28+0+-%28-5%29+%29+
+y+%2F+%28+x+%2B+5+%29+=+3%2F5+
+5y+=+3%2A%28+x+%2B+5+%29+
+5y+=+3x+%2B+15+
+y+=+%283%2F5%29%2Ax+%2B+3+
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Check the 2 points:
( -5,0 )
+0+=+%283%2F5%29%2A%28-5%29+%2B+3+
+0+=+-3+%2B+3+
+0+=+0+
and
( 0,3 )
+3+=+%283%2F5%29%2A0+%2B+3+
+3+=+3+
OK