SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line passes through (5/6,-1/3) with slope m= - 1/2

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Question 730168: Write an equation of the line passes through (5/6,-1/3) with slope m= - 1/2
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general equation in point slope form
y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-%28-1%2F3%29=-%281%2F2%29%28x-5%2F6%29

y%2B%281%2F3%29=-%281%2F2%29x%2B%285%2F12%29
Multiply equation by 12
12y+4 =6x+5
12y-6x= 1
y=(1/2)x+(1/12)
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