SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. (Let y be the dependent variable and let x be the independent variable.) P(2, 5), m = −

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Question 585162: Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. (Let y be the dependent variable and let x be the independent variable.)
P(2, 5), m = − 2/3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

5+=+%28-2%2F3%29%282%29%2Bb

5+=+-4%2F3%2Bb

5%2B4%2F3+=+b

19%2F3+=+b

b+=+19%2F3

So the equation of the line is y+=+%28-2%2F3%29x%2B19%2F3
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