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what is the equation of the line that's passes through (0,3) and (7,0) ? y=3/7x-3y=3/7x+3y=-3/7x+3y=-3/7x-3

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Given: two points (0,3) and (7,0)

The equation of line in slope intercept form is ,


y=mx+c\ldots(1)

To find the slope,


\begin{gathered} m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) \\ (x_(1,)y_1)=(0,3) \\ (x_(2,)y_2)=(7,0) \\ m=(0-3)/(7-0) \\ m=(-3)/(7) \end{gathered}

Now the equtaion of required line passing through points (0,3) and (7,0)

from equation (1)


\begin{gathered} y=mx+c \\ y=(-3)/(7)x+c\ldots..(2) \end{gathered}

Now to find the value of y-intercept c put the point (0,3) in equation (2)


\begin{gathered} y=(-3)/(7)x+c \\ (x,y)=(0,3) \\ 3=(-3)/(7)(0)+c \\ c=3 \end{gathered}

Hence, the equation of line is,


y=(-3)/(7)x+3

Answer: Option 3) is correct

y=-3/7x+3

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