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(-8,0) and (0,5)

Whats an easy way to explain and how to do this? anyone?

 Nov 5, 2014

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(-8,0) and (0,5)

Let's get the slope, first

Subtract the y's    so we have  5 - 0  = 5

Subtractt the x's in the same order    0- (-8)  = 8

Put the first result over the other  .. 5/8 ...  this is the slope = m

Using one of the points - I'll select (-8, 0) -   we can use the point-slope form

y - y1 = m(x - x1)      and using (-8,0) for (x1, y1)

y - 0  =  (5/8)(x - (-8))

y = (5/8)(x + 8)

y = (5/8)x + 5

And there's the equation !!!

 

 Nov 5, 2014
 #1
avatar+130511 
+5
Best Answer

(-8,0) and (0,5)

Let's get the slope, first

Subtract the y's    so we have  5 - 0  = 5

Subtractt the x's in the same order    0- (-8)  = 8

Put the first result over the other  .. 5/8 ...  this is the slope = m

Using one of the points - I'll select (-8, 0) -   we can use the point-slope form

y - y1 = m(x - x1)      and using (-8,0) for (x1, y1)

y - 0  =  (5/8)(x - (-8))

y = (5/8)(x + 8)

y = (5/8)x + 5

And there's the equation !!!

 

CPhill Nov 5, 2014

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