SOLUTION: In slope intercept form, what is an equation of the line that passes throufh the point and has a given slope? The equation is (0,-5), m=-1/3

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Question 688420: In slope intercept form, what is an equation of the line that passes throufh the point and has a given slope? The equation is (0,-5), m=-1/3
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope formula
y-y1=m%28x-x1%29
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y - -5 = -1%2F3(x-0)
y + 5 = -1%2F3x
highlight_green%28y+=+%28-1%2F3%29x+-+5%29
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