SOLUTION: write the equation of the line passing through the given point and having the given slope, using the point slope form y-y1=m(x-x1).write your answer in standard form ax=by=c,a>0.

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Question 381902: write the equation of the line passing through the given point and having the given slope, using the point slope form y-y1=m(x-x1).write your answer in standard form ax=by=c,a>0.
HUH? how do I do this?
(-1,5);m=-4/7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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write the equation of the line passing through the given point and having the given slope, using the point slope form y-y1=m(x-x1).write your answer in standard form ax=by=c,a>0.
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(-1,5);m=-4/7
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Substitute for x1,y1, and m to get the equation:
y-5 = (-4/7)(x--1)
y-5 = (-4/7)x + (-4/7)
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y = (-4/7)x + (31/7)
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Cheers,
Stan H.