SOLUTION: Find values for m and b so that the system y-3/5x-1 and y-mx+b has (5,2) as a solution

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Question 1166964: Find values for m and b so that the system y-3/5x-1 and y-mx+b has (5,2) as a solution
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You mistyped twice:

One of those - signs in both y-3/5x-1 and y-mx+b should be an =.

If you meant this system

system%28y=expr%283%2F5%29x-1%2Cy=mx%2Bb%29,

then substitute 5 for x and 2 for y

system%282=expr%283%2F5%295-1%2C2=m5%2Bb%29

system%282=3-1%2C2=5m%2Bb%29

There are lots of possibilities.  Here are some:

m = -1, b = 7     y = -1x + 7, or just y = -x + 7
m =  0, b = 2     y = 0x + 2,  or just y = 2
m =  1, b = -3    y = 1x - 3,  or just y = x - 3
m =  2, b = -8    y = 2x - 8

Edwin