Question

The line including the two points (5, 3), (8, -2)

Answer 1

To find the equation,

1. Find the slope. m=(change in y)/(change in x)=(-2-3)/(8-5) = -5/3

2. Plug in one value into y=mx+b form and solve for b.
3 = 5(-5/3)+b
3 = -25/3+b
34/3=b
so your equation is y=(-5/3)x+34/3

Answer 2

Do you understand?

Answer 3

yes but the answer does not match the one i have

Answer 4

What do you have?

Answer 5

can you help me with this one?

The line with m = 2, intersecting 2x - 3y = 6 at x = 3.

Answer 6

OK...we have a line y=2x+b. We know that, at x=3, y=0 (2x3 - 3x0 = 6).
So, we can use the point (3,0) to find b.
0 = 2(3) + b --> b = -6

Your result: y = 2x - 6

Answer 7

Hey, @BTaylor for future reference, you should guide them to the answer. Not merely work it out for them and give them the answer.

Answer 8

@austinL, that is "guiding her to the answer". I'm not writing "y = 2x -6" and then explaining it (if I do at all), but showing how to work it out.

Answer 9

Still, it is better to guide step by step.

Answer 10

That's a nice opinion for you to have. I'll do what works for me.

Answer 11

You should do what complies with the Code Of Conduct as well as what is the accepted convention among the moderators.