SOLUTION: Write the standard form of the equation of the line through the given point with the given slope. 1. Through: (-5,0), slope = -3/5

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Question 956424: Write the standard form of the equation of the line through the given point with the given slope.
1. Through: (-5,0), slope = -3/5

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the standard form of the equation of the line through the given point with the given slope.
Through: (-5,0), slope = -3/5
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y = mx + b
0 = (-3/5)(-5) + b
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0 = 3 + b
b = -3
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Equation:
y = (-3/5)x - 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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