SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line that passes through the two given points. Write the equation in slope-intercept form, if possible. passes through (5, 1) and (-5, 0)

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Question 926389: Find an equation of the line that passes through the two given points. Write the equation in slope-intercept form, if possible.
passes through (5, 1) and (-5, 0)
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope = m = dy/dx
m = (1 - 0)/(5 - -5)
m = 1/10
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y - 1 = (1/10)(x - 5)
y - 1 = (1/10)x - 1/2
y = (1/10)x - 1/2 + 1
y = (1/10)x - 1/2 + 2/2
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y = (1/10)x + 1/2
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