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Determine the standard from of the equation of the line that pasees though (0,5 and (4,0)

User Nbbk
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The standard form:


Ax+By=C

The slope-intercept form:


y=mx+b

m - slope

b - y-intercept → (0, b).

The formula of a slope


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

We have the points (4, 0) and (0, 5) → y-intercept → b = 5.

Calculate the slope:


m=(5-0)/(0-4)=(5)/(-4)=-(5)/(4)

Therefore we have:


y=-(5)/(4)x+5 multiply both sides by 4


4y=-5x+20 add 5x to both sides


\boxed{5x+4y=20}

User IKavanagh
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Answer:

5x+ 4y =20

Explanation:

Slope = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

= (0-5)/(4-0)

= -5/4

We know the slope = -5/4 and the y intercept (x=0) y= 5

The euqation in slope intercept form is

y=mx+b whre m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = -5/4 x +5

Multiply each side by 4 to get rid of the fraction

4y = 4*-5/4x + 5*4

4y = -5x+20

Add 5x to each side

5x+4y = 5x-5x+20

5x+ 4y =20

This is the standard form of a line

Ax + By =C

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