SOLUTION: What is the equation of a line with the coordinates (0,0) and (2,-8) ?????

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Question 856163: What is the equation of a line with the coordinates (0,0) and (2,-8) ?????
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=mx%2Bb
(0,0)
0=m%280%29%2Bb
b=0
y=mx
(2,-8)
-8=m%282%29
m=-4
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y=-4x