Question 884376: find the equation of the line with slope 5/7 and passing through (1 -6)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the equation of the line with slope 5/7 and passing through (1 -6)
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Standard form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
For given line:
equation:
y=5x/7+b
solve for b using coordinates of given point on the line(1,-6)
-6=5*1/7+b
b=-42/7-5/7=-47/7
equation: y=5x/7-47/7
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