SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line passing through each of the given points with the indicated slope. Give your results in slope-intercept form, where possible. How do I solve this

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Question 66133This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Write the equation of the line passing through each of the given points with the indicated slope. Give your results in slope-intercept form, where possible.
How do I solve this problem? (0, 5), m = - 3/5
Thanks for any help you can offer with the solution to this problem. Please show me how to do this so I can understand. Thanks. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 5 = (-3/5)(x - 0)
y = (-3/5)x + 5