SOLUTION: find the equation of the straight line which makes intercepts 5 and 6 on x and y axes

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Question 751028: find the equation of the straight line which makes intercepts 5 and 6 on x and y axes
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find the equation of the straight line which makes intercepts 5 and 6 on x and y axes
equation of a straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
y=mx+6
solve for m using coordinates of x-intercept(5,0)
0=5m+6
5m=-6
m=-6/5
equation:

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