SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (�1, �3) with a slope of �5.

SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (�1, �3) with a slope of �5.

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Question 85116: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (�1, �3) with a slope of �5.
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=mX+b WHERE m=SLOPE & b=Y INTERCEPT.
NOW REPLACE X & Y WITH THE POINT(-1,-3) ANS USING A SLOPE OF -5 WE CAN FIND THE Y INTERCEPT(b).
-3=-5*-1+b
-3=5+b
b=-3-5
b=-8 THE Y INTERCEPT.
SO THE LINE EQUATION IS: Y=-5X-8
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