SOLUTION: Choose the equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points (0,0) and (3,5) (1point)

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Question 714226: Choose the equation in slope-intercept form for the line passing through each pair of points (0,0) and (3,5) (1point)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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With 2 points, you have enough information
to find the line
The slope is ( change in y ) / ( change in x )
+%28+5+-+0+%29+%2F+%283+-+0+%29+=+5%2F3+
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Now use the general point-slope formula
+%28+y+-+0+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+0+%29+=+%28+5+-+0+%29+%2F+%28+3+-+0+%29+
+y+%2F+x+=+5+%2F+3+
+y+=+%285%2F3%29%2Ax+
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check:
Does it go through ( 3,5 )?
+5+=+%285%2F3%29%2A3+
+5+=+5+
OK
Does it go through ( 0,0 )?
+0+=+%285%2F3%29%2A0+
+0+=+0+
OK