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Question 259248: I have never had to take algebra before and I have no idea how to solve this question, can you explain it to me in a short, easy to understand way to get, so i can try on my own?
Please help me solve this problem:
Slope= 6/7 , passing through(5,-6)

(this is 6 over 7 as in a fraction)

Found 2 solutions by vksarvepalli, Fombitz:
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) (Show Source):
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if you need the equation of the line
then the equation of a line with slope m and passing through a point (x1,y1) is given by y-y1 = m(x-x1)
so here we get y-(-6)=6/7(x-5)
=> y+6=6/7(x-5)
=> 7y+42=6x-30

so the equation of the line is 6x-7y-72=0

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope form of a line with point (xp, yp) and slope m:

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