To begin this problem, we need to use the two points that we are given to find the slope of the line. Slope is defined as the change in y values divided by the change in x values, or rise/run, and is represented by the variable m.
m = (y1-y2)/(x1-x2) = (8-0)/(3-6) = 8/(-3) = -8/3
Now, we can use the slope and one of the points from our given values to create an equation of the line in point-slope form.
y = m(x-h) + k, where a point on the line is (h,k)
y = -8/3(x - 3) + 8
Now, we can distribute our slope and simplify through addition.
y = -8/3x + 8 + 8
y = -8/3x + 16
Therefore, your answer is y = -8/3x + 16.
Hope this helps!
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