SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line in the form of ax+by=c when the slope is -1/3 and x-intercept is 5

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Question 1105206: Find the equation of the line in the form of ax+by=c when the slope is -1/3 and x-intercept is 5
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = -x/3 +b
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3y = -x + 3b
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x + 3y = 3b
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if y is 0, then
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x = 3b = 5
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b = 5/3
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x +3y = 3(5/3)
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x +3y = 5
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