SOLUTION: Please help with linear functions. Write an equation for a linear function whose graph has the given characteristics. slope 1/5, passes thru (10,1) Thanks a lot!

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Question 902727: Please help with linear functions.
Write an equation for a linear function whose graph has the given characteristics.
slope 1/5, passes thru (10,1)
Thanks a lot!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have the slope and a point, use the point-slope form of a line.
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
y-1=%281%2F5%29%28x-10%29
y-1=%281%2F5%29x-2
highlight%28y=%281%2F5%29x-1%29