SOLUTION: What is the equation of a line passing through (-6 , 5) and having a slope of 1/3

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Question 776352: What is the equation of a line passing through (-6 , 5) and having a slope of 1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the equation of a line passing through (-6 , 5)
and having a slope of 1/3
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
5 = (1/3)(-6)+b
5 = -2 + b
b = 7
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Equation:
y = (1/3)x + 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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