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The graph of a line passes through the points (0,2) and (6,0). What is the equation of the line?

User Shihongzhi
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Answer:

Explanation:

slope = (y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁)

= 0-2/6-0

= -2/6 = -1/3

Equation of line:

y-y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y -2 = (-1/3)(x-0) {m=-1/3; (0,2)}

y - 2= -1/3x

y = -1/3x + 2

User Guneykayim
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Answer:

y= -1/3x + 2

Explanation:

y=my+p

m=(0-2)/(6-0) = -1/3

p=2 ,because the line passes through the points (0,2)

User Brian Sachetta
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