To find the equation of the line that passes through the points \((0, 6)\) and \((8, 10)\), we can use the slope-intercept form of the linear equation, which is \(y = mx + b\), where \(m\) is the slope and \(b\) is the y-intercept.
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Calculate the slope (m): The slope \(m\) can be calculated using the formula: \[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \] Here, \((x_1, y_1) = (0, 6)\) and \((x_2, y_2) = (8, 10)\): \[ m = \frac{10 - 6}{8 - 0} = \frac{4}{8} = \frac{1}{2} \]
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Use the slope and one of the points to find b: We can use the point \((0, 6)\) to find \(b\): \[ y = mx + b \implies 6 = \frac{1}{2}(0) + b \implies b = 6 \]
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Write the equation: Now we have \(m = \frac{1}{2}\) and \(b = 6\). The equation of the line is: \[ y = \frac{1}{2}x + 6 \]
Therefore, the equation of the line that goes through the points (0, 6) and (8, 10) is: \[ y = \frac{1}{2}x + 6 \]