SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line that has the same y-intercept as the line x - 3y = 6 and contains the point (5, -1).

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Question 261729: Find an equation of the line that has the same y-intercept as the line x - 3y = 6 and contains the point (5, -1).
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's find the y intercept
0-3y=6
y=-2
y=mx+b
-1=5m-2
1=5m
1/5=m
y=x%2F5-2
or
5y=x-10
check
-1=5/5-2
-1=-1
ok