SOLUTION: Could you please help me figure this out? Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. m=8/9, (6,-3) Thank you for your time....

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Question 202614: Could you please help me figure this out?
Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. m=8/9, (6,-3)
Thank you for your time....

Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since we are given two info: the slope (8/9) and one point (6,-3),
we use the slope intercept form of the line y-y_1=m%28x-x_1%29
Here, m=8/9 x_1=6 and y_1=-3
so,
y-(-3)=8/9(x-6) substitute
y+3=8/9(x-6)
9(y+3)=8(x-6) multiply both sides by 9
9y+27=8x-48
8x-9y-75=0 the general equation of the line
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