How do you write an equation of the line shown (2,6) (0, 0)?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-17T02:37:08

#y=3x#

Use slope intercept form, because we are already given the y intercept #(0,0)#, and we can easily find the slope using the slope formula.

#m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#m=(0-6)/(0-2)#

#m=(-6)/(-2)#

#m=3#

Using the slope #m=3# and the y intercept #(0,0)#, we can write the equation:

#y=3x#