Question

Write an equation that represents the line. Use exact numbers.

Answer 1

`y=-(1)/(3)x+5`

Explanation:

A line's slope is defined as rise over run.

The rise and run between the coordinates (0, 5) and (3, 4) is:

rise: -1

run: 3

Therefore, the slope of the line is -1/3. This is what x is multiplied by.

Next, to find what is added to x, find where the line crosses the y-axis. IN this case, that point is when y = 5, so in the second blank put 5.