SOLUTION: Im am just totally confused on this quest : Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given point with the given slope. (4,-6);m=3/5 if you could please

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Question 202720: Im am just totally confused on this quest :
Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given point with the given slope. (4,-6);m=3/5
if you could please give me the solution and also how to do it i would be greatful
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is actually very simple! The Point-Slope form is y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 where the +x%5B1%5D+ and +y%5B1%5D+ represent the coordinates of any point on the line and "m" represents the slope.

So all you have to do is replace +x%5B1%5D+, +y%5B1%5D+ and "m" with the numbers you have been given:
y+-+%28-6%29+=+%283%2F5%29%28x+-+4%29
This is Point-Slope form. Although most people would simplify the left side by changing the subtraction of -6 to adding positive 6:
y+%2B+6+=+%283%2F5%29%28x+-+4%29
And we're done!