Which can be the first step in finding the equation of the line that passes through the points (5, negative 4) and (negative 1, 8) in slope-intercept form?
Calculate StartFraction 8 minus (negative 4) Over negative 1 minus 5 EndFraction = StartFraction 12 Over negative 6 EndFraction = negative 2..
Calculate StartFraction negative 1 minus 5 Over 8 minus (negative 4) EndFraction = StartFraction negative 6 Over 12 EndFraction = negative one-half..
Find that the point at which the line intersects with the line y = 0 is (3, 0).
Find that the point at which the line intersects with the line x = y is (2, 2).

Afriend of mine is giving a dinner party. his current wine supply includes 10 bottles of zinfandel, 8 of merlot, and 11 of cabernet (he only drinks red wine), all from different wineries. (a) if he wants to serve 3 bottles of zinfandel and serving order is important, how many ways are there to do this? ways (b) if 6 bottles of wine are to be randomly selected from the 29 for serving, how many ways are there to do this? ways (c) if 6 bottles are randomly selected, how many ways are there to obtain two bottles of each variety? ways (d) if 6 bottles are randomly selected, what is the probability that this results in two bottles of each variety being chosen? (round your answer to three decimal places.) (e) if 6 bottles are randomly selected, what is the probability that all of them are the same variety? (round your answer to three decimal places.)