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Write the point-slope form of the given line that passes through the points (0, 3) and (4, 0). Identify (x1, y1) as the x-intercept of the line. Include your work in your final answer. Type your answer in the box provided or use the upload option to submit your solution.

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now, bear in mind that, when the y-axis gets intercepted, x = 0, therefore 0,3 is really the y-intercept.

and when the x-axis gets intercepted, y = 0, therefore 4,0 is the x-intercept, thus we will use this one in the point-slope form then.


\bf \begin{array}{lllll} &x_1&y_1&x_2&y_2\\ % (a,b) &({{ 0}}\quad ,&{{ 3}})\quad % (c,d) &({{ 4}}\quad ,&{{ 0}}) \end{array} \\\\\\ % slope = m slope = {{ m}}= \cfrac{rise}{run} \implies \cfrac{{{ y_2}}-{{ y_1}}}{{{ x_2}}-{{ x_1}}}\implies \cfrac{0-3}{4-0}\implies -\cfrac{3}{4} \\\\\\ % point-slope intercept \stackrel{\textit{point-slope form}}{y-{{ y_1}}={{ m}}(x-{{ x_1}})}\implies y-0=-\cfrac{3}{4}(x-4)

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