0580/41 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 17: Equation of a straight line
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 41 (Extended) · Calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Find the equation of the line through (2, 0) and (0, 4), in the form y = mx + c.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Gradient = (4 − 0)/(0 − 2) = −2
- 2The line passes through (0, 4), so c = 4
- 3y = −2x + 4
Answer−2x + 4
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