SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line given slope and comtaining the given point m=5/6, (8,-5)

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Question 773607: Find an equation of the line given slope and comtaining the given point
m=5/6, (8,-5)
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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Most direct method is to use:
%0D%0Ay-y%5B0%5D+=+m%28x-x%5B0%5D%29%0D%0A
it becomes
%0D%0Ay-%28-5%29+=+%285%2F6%29%28x-8%29%0D%0A
or

%0D%0Ay%2B+5=+%285%2F6%29%28x-8%29%0D%0A