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Write the equation of the line fully simplified slope-intercept form.

Someone please help me with this!!!! Write the equation of the line fully simplified-example-1

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Answer:

The equation of the line is y = -x + 8

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form of the linear equation is y = m x + b, where

  • m is the slope of the line
  • b is the y-intercept (value y at x = 0)

The rule of the slope is m =
(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) , where

  • (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line

From the given figure

∵ The line passes through points (8, 0) and (0, 8)

x1 = 8 and y1 = 0

x2 = 0 and y2 = 8

→ Substitute them in the rule of the slope to find it

∵ m =
(8-0)/(0-8)=(8)/(-8)=-1

m = -1

→ Substitute it in the form of the equation above

∵ y = -1(x) + b

∴ y = -x + b

∵ b is value y at x = 0

∵ At x = 0, y = 8

b = 8

→ Substitute it in the equation above

y = -x + 8

The equation of the line is y = -x + 8

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