SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line in point-slope form that has a slope of 1/3 and passes through the point (-6, 0).

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Question 1084154: Write the equation of a line in point-slope form that has a slope of 1/3 and passes through the point (-6, 0).
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the equation of a line in point-slope form that has a slope of 1/3 and passes through the point (-6, 0).
y = mx + b is point/slope form,
x = -6, y = 0, m = 1/3, substitute
0 = 1%2F3(-6) + b
0 = -2 + b
2 = b
therefore
y = 1%2F3x + 2 is the equation

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope of 1/3 and passes through the point (-6, 0)
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Point-Slope Form:
highlight_green%28y=%281%2F3%29%28x%2B6%29%29



y=x%2F3%2B6%2F3
Slope-Intercept Form:
highlight_green%28y=x%2F3%2B2%29