SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that contains the indicated pair of points. Express the final equation in standard form. x intercept of 5 and y intercept of -20

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Question 1113446: Write the equation of the line that contains the indicated pair of points. Express the final equation in standard form.
x intercept of 5 and y intercept of -20
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The points are (5,0) and (0,-20).

Those points together have slope 20%2F5=4.
The slope-intercept equation is y=4x-20.
Simple arithmetic-------------highlight%284x-y=20%29




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