SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line with a slope of 3/5 that passes throught the point (-1,3)

Question 209746: Find the equation of a line with a slope of 3/5 that passes throught the point (-1,3)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of a line with a slope of 3/5 that passes throught the point (-1,3)
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Form: y = mx + b
You are told m=3/5 and y = 3 when x = -1; solve for "b".
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3 = (3/5)*-1 + b
b = 3 3/5
b = 18/5
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Equation:
y = (3/5)x + (18/5)
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