Line Equation 58491D
1. **State the problem:** Find the equation of the line passing through the points $(-3,0)$ and $(0,2)$ in slope-intercept form $y=mx+b$.
2. **Formula:** The slope $m$ of a line through points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ is given by:
$$m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$
The slope-intercept form is:
$$y=mx+b$$
where $b$ is the $y$-intercept.
3. **Calculate the slope:**
$$m=\frac{2 - 0}{0 - (-3)}=\frac{2}{3}$$
4. **Find the $y$-intercept $b$:** Since the line passes through $(0,2)$, the $y$-intercept is $b=2$.
5. **Write the equation:**
$$y=\frac{2}{3}x + 2$$
**Final answer:** The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is $y=\frac{2}{3}x + 2$.