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Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The point-slope formula is highlight%28y-y1=m%28x-x1%29%29, m=slope and (x1,y1)=given point.
If you were asked to write the equation of a line with the slope of -3/5 going through the point (-7,2), you'd do the following.
m=-3/5 and (x1,y1)=(-7,2)
y-2=%28-3%2F5%29%28x-%28-7%29%29
y-2=%28-3%2F5%29%28x%2B7%29
5%28y-2%29=5%28-3%2F5%29%28x%2B7%29
5y-10=-3%28x%2B7%29
5y-10=-3x-21
5y-10%2B10=-3x-21%2B10
5y=-3x-11
5y%2F5=-3x%2F5-11%2F5
highlight%28y=%28-3%2F5%29x-11%2F5%29 <----this is slope intercept form highlight%28y=mx%2Bb%29
Happy Calculating!!!