How do you write the equation of a line in point slope form and slope intercept form given points (3,5) (0,0)?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-03T22:31:25

Point slope form:
#y-y_1=m(x-x_1)#
Slope intercept form:
#y=mx+b#

Given points #(3,5)# and #(0,0)#
the slope is #m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) = 5/3#

Using the slope #m=5/3# and the point#(0,0)# (which implies a y intercept of #0#)

Point slope form
#y-0=5/3(x-0)#

Slope intercept form
#y=5/3x+0#