what is an example of the line that passes through the points (5,-2) and (-5,0)

Answer 1

(5,-2), (-5,0)

a line through these two points has slope = (-2 - 0)/(5- -5) = -2/10 =-1/5

y=mx+ b is the general form of an equation of a straight line, m=slope =-1/5

y=(-1/5)x + b. Plug in either point to solve for b = y intercept

0=(-1/5)(-5) + b

b = -1

y=-x/5 -1 multiply by 5

5y =-x -5 or

x+5y =-5 is the equation of a line through the two points