SOLUTION: write in standard form the equation of a line given slope=2/5 through the point (-1,3)

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Question 349804: write in standard form the equation of a line given slope=2/5 through the point (-1,3)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b
3=2/3*-1+b
3=-2/3+b
b=3+2/3
b=(3*3+2)/3
b=(9+2)/3
b=11/3 the Y intercept.
y=2x/3+11/3 ans.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+2x%2F3+%2B11%2F3%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 2x/3 +11/3).