Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (0, 5) and (2, 3)?

Answer 1

HELPP!

Answer 2

first we find the slope by using the slope formula :
slope(m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
(0,5)...x1 = 0 and y1 = 5
(2,3)... x2 = 2 and y2 = 3
now we sub
slope(m) = (3 - 5) / (2 - 0)
slope(m) = -2/2
slope(m) = -1

now we will use y = mx + b and since we have found the slope(m), we need to find the y intercept (b).

y = mx + b
slope(m) = -1
you can use either of your points..
(0,5)...x = 0 and y = 5
now we sub
5 = -1(0) + b
5 = b

so your equation is : y = -1x + 5 or just y = -x + 5

any questions ?

Answer 3

NOO THANKS