SOLUTION: i need help on how to write and equation in slope form using (2,-5) with a slope of -5/3 thanks

Question 200444: i need help on how to write and equation in slope form using (2,-5) with a slope of -5/3 thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i need help on how to write and equation in slope form using (2,-5) with a slope of -5/3 thanks
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I think you mean thru the point (2,-5) with a slope of -5/3
Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is the point and m is the slope.
y+5 = (-5/3)*(x-2)
y+5 = (-5/3)x + 10/3
y = (-5/3)x - 5/3 slope-intercept form
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5x + 3y = -5 standard form

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