SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. m= 5/6, (1, -7) The equation of the line is y=____ (Simplify your answer. Use integers

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Question 159956: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m= 5/6, (1, -7)
The equation of the line is y=____
(Simplify your answer. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression)

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m= 5/6, (1, -7)
The equation of the line is y=____
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Use the slope-intercept equn
y-y1 = m*(x-x1)
y-(-7) = (5/6)*(x-1)
y+7 = (5/6)x -5/6
y = (5x/6) - 47/6

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