Question

What is an
equation of the line that passes through the points (-5, 8) and
(5,0)?

Answer 1

y=4/5x-4

Explanation:

use formulas (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) and y=mx+b

slope (y2-y1)/(x2-x1):

(8-0)/(5-(-5))

=8/10

=4/5

equation (y=mx+b):

0=4/5(5)+b

0=4+b

b=-4