Write the standard form of the line that passes through the given points. include your work in your final answer. type your answer in the box provided or use the upload option to submit your solution. (-8, 0) and (1, 5)

Okay, the first thing to do here is calculate something known as the "slope".

the slope is represented by "m" in the standard form: y = mx+b
the slope is also known as the rise over the run, y2-y1/x2-x1

substitute those points in: (-8,0) and (1,5) 5-0/) 

= 5/9   the slope is 5/9 

now we have to use the slope, and resubstitute another point to get y-intercept (1,5)

5 = 5/9(1)+b
5-5/9 =b
b=4.444

therefore, the standard equation of the line is {{ y =5/9x+4.4445