SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. m=4/5,(7,-2)

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Question 777220: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m=4/5,(7,-2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

-2+=+%284%2F5%29%287%29%2Bb

-2+=+28%2F5%2Bb

-2-28%2F5+=+b

-38%2F5+=+b

b+=+-38%2F5

So the equation of the line is y+=+%284%2F5%29x-38%2F5