SOLUTION: Help! Find the equation of the line having the given slope ans containing the given point. y= 2/3, (7,-1) Thanks in advance

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Question 312529: Help! Find the equation of the line having the given slope ans containing the given point. y=
2/3, (7,-1)
Thanks in advance
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the point-slope form of a line.
y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
y-%28-1%29=%282%2F3%29%28x-7%29
y%2B1=%282%2F3%29x-14%2F3
y=%282%2F3%29x-14%2F3-3%2F3
highlight%28y=%282%2F3%29x-17%2F3%29