SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line when the x intercept is 2 and contains the point (4,-5)

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Question 526021: what is the equation of the line when the x intercept is 2 and contains the point (4,-5)
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
2 0 4 -5

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( -5 - 0 )/( 4 - 2 )
( -5 / 2 )
m= -5/ 2

Plug value of the slope and point (2, 0) in
Y = m x + b
0.00 = -5 + b
b= 0 - 5
b= -5
So the equation will be
Y = -5/2x-5
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