SOLUTION: write the equation of the line with slope = 4/5 and containing the point (3,7)

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Question 624484: write the equation of the line with slope = 4/5 and containing the point (3,7)
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Hi,

write the equation of the line with slope = 4/5 and containing the point (3,7)

 y = mx + b

 y = (4/5)x + b

+7+=+%284%2F5%293+%2B+b   |  using pt(3,7) to find b

    7 = 12/5 +b

   35/5-12/5 = b = 23/5

 y = (4/5)x + 23/5