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A line passes through the points (3 5) and (2 0) what is the y intercept?

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Answer:

the y-intercept of the line is -10. The equation of the line is y = 5x - 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

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

m = (0 - 5) / (2 - 3)

m = (-5) / (-1)

m = 5

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y = mx + b

5 = 5(3) + b

5 = 15 + b

isolate b by subtracting 15 from both sides:

b = 5 - 15

b = -10

the y-intercept of the line is -10. The equation of the line is y = 5x - 10.

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