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Find the equation of the line below.

Find the equation of the line below.-example-1
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Since the line does cross the y-intercept at (0,0), our y intercept is 0. Next, from that point the closest point we are given is (2,1). Using the formula m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1), we can find the slope.
m = (1-0)/(2-0) = 1/2. The slope is 1/2. Now make your equation:
y = 1/2x.
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Answer:

y = 1/2 X

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