SOLUTION: The question is: Write the equation of the line in standard form through the point (5,-1) with the slope of 3/4. So far what I have done is substituted the point into the standard

Question 205594: The question is: Write the equation of the line in standard form through the point (5,-1) with the slope of 3/4. So far what I have done is substituted the point into the standard form equation and it came out like this: 5a - 1b=c i don't know what see is and what further work i should do to get the answer.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The question is: Write the equation of the line in standard form through the point (5,-1) with the slope of 3/4.
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You know that m = 3/4 and that y=-1 when x=5
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Substitute into y = mx + b to solve for "b":
-1 = (3/4)5 + b
(-4/4) = (15/4) + b
b = -19/4
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Equation:
y = (3/4)x - 19/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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