SOLUTION: Need help with question. Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line with the given properties: 1. x-intercept = 5; y-intercept =6 2. Slope = 2; containing the p

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Question 968503: Need help with question. Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line with the given properties:
1. x-intercept = 5; y-intercept =6
2. Slope = 2; containing the point (-4, -3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax%2Bby=1
When y=0,x=5,
a%285%29%2Bb%280%29=1
a=1%2F5
When x=0,y=6,
a%280%29%2Bb%286%29=1
b=1%2F6
So,
x%2F5%2By%2F6=1
6x%2B5y=30
5y=-6x%2B30
y=-%286%2F5%29x%2B6
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y=5x-6