SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. P(−1, −3), m =2/3

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Question 786387: Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope.
P(−1, −3), m =2/3
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(-1,-3) slope = 2/3
The equation when slope and point are given
(y-y1)=m(x-x1)
X1y1 are the points and slope =m
y-(-3)=2/3(x-(-1)
y+3=-2/3(x+1)
y= -2/3 x -(2/3)-3
y=2/3 x -11/3