SOLUTION: I need help with this: Graph the line with slope -2/3 passing through the point (1,5). Please help cause I have no clue how to do this even after seeing the instruction video

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Question 862665: I need help with this:
Graph the line with slope -2/3 passing through the point (1,5).
Please help cause I have no clue how to do this even after seeing the instruction videos and reading about it on this website and others... :(

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Graph the line with slope -2/3 passing through the point (1,5)
***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 P(1,5)
y - 5 = (-2/3)(x - 1)
y - 5 = (-2/3)x + 2/3
y = (-2/3)x + 2/3 + 15/3
y = (-2/3)x + 17/3 P(1,5) and P(2, 13/3) on Line. Plot and connect