Question 776192
write the equation of the line that passes through (0, 5(1/2)) and (-3(1/2), 0)
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slope:: (5/2)/(-3/2) = -5/3
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Form::: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::::
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(5/2) = (-5/3)(-3/2) + b
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5/2 = -5/2 + b
b = 5
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Equation:: y = (-5/3)x + 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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