SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line passing through (-3,-5) and (3,0).

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Question 90910: Write the equation of the line passing through (-3,-5) and (3,0).
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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SLOPE=(0+5)/(3+3)=5/6
USING ONE SET OF X,Y VALUES WE SOLE Y=mX+b FOR THE YINTERCEPT(b)
-5=5/6*-3+b
-5=-15/6+b
b=-5+15/6
b=(-30+15)/6
b=-15/6
b=-2.5 THUS THE LINE EQUATION IS
Y=5X/6-2.5 ANSWER.