Question

What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (5, 8) and (-5, 2)?

Answer 1

Explanation:

m=(2-8)/(-5-5)=3/5

so y=(3/5)x+b.

substitute in (5,8),

8=(3/5)(5)+b

8=3+b

b=5

so y=(3/5)x+5.