SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. m=6/7 (8,-5)

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Question 335202: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m=6/7 (8,-5)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope form of a line, y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
y-%28-5%29=%286%2F7%29%28x-8%29
y%2B5=%286%2F7%29x-48%2F7
y=%286%2F7%29x-48%2F7-35%2F7
highlight%28y=%286%2F7%29x-83%2F7%29
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