Question 160010
Y=mX+b
(1/6, -1/3) and (5/6, 5)
SLOPE (m)=(5+1/3)/(5/6-1/6)
m=[(15+1)/3]/(4/6)
m=(16/3)*3/2
m=16/2
8 IS THE SLOPE.
5=8*5/6+b
5=40/6+b
b=5-40/6
b=5-20/3
b=(5*3-20)/3
b=(15-20)/3
b=-5/3 THE Y INTERCEPT.
THUS THE LINE EQUATION IS:
Y=8X-5/3
{{{ graph( 300, 200, -6, 5, -10, 10, 8x -5/3) }}} (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 8x -5/3).