SOLUTION: Please help. What is the point-slope form of an equation with the slope 3/5 that passes through the point (10,-2) ?

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Question 39743: Please help.
What is the point-slope form of an equation with the slope 3/5 that passes through the point (10,-2) ?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the point-slope form of an equation with the slope 3/5 that passes through the point (10,-2) ?
The equation of the line will be y=mx+b where y=-2, x=10, m=(3/5)
Thus -2=(3/5)(10)+b
-2=6+b
b=-8
EQUATION: y=(3/5)x-8
Cheers,
Stan H.