SOLUTION: how do you write a linear equation with the given conditions: f(0)=12,f(3)=-2

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Question 853056: how do you write a linear equation with the given conditions: f(0)=12,f(3)=-2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

(0, 12)

(3, -2)  m = -14/3      m+=%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D+%29

***Using point-slope form, 

y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29

 y -12 = (-14/3)(x-0)

  +y+=+%28-14%2F3%29x+%2B+12

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   14x + 3y = 36