SOLUTION: Find the equation in slope-intercept form of the line satisfying the conditions through (4,5); m=-5/9

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Question 682979: Find the equation in slope-intercept form of the line satisfying the conditions through (4,5); m=-5/9
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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point (4,5)
m=-5/9
The equation of line in point slope form is
%28y-y1%29=+m%28x-x1%29
where (x1,y1) is (4,5) and m= -5/9
y-5= (-5/9) (x-4)
multiply equation by 9 to eliminate the denominator
9(y-5)=(-5)(x-4)
9y-45=-5x+20
9y=-5x+20+45
9y=-5x+45
/9
y=(-5/9)x+5