SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line L that passes through the point (x, y) = (−9, 1) and satisfies the condition. The x-intercept of L is 5.

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Question 1199749: Find an equation of the line L that passes through the point
(x, y) = (−9, 1)
and satisfies the condition.
The x-intercept of L is 5.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The line passes through (5,0) and (-9,1).

Slope, %281-0%29%2F%28-9-5%29=-1%2F14.
y=-%281%2F14%29x%2Bb
b=y%2Bx%2F14
if use point (5,0) then b=0%2B5%2F14
b=5%2F14

equation: y=-x%2F14%2B5%2F14 or you can put into a different form.