SOLUTION: The slope of a line is 4/5 . The point (10, 2) is on the line. Determine the equation of this line.

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Question 852770: The slope of a line is 4/5 . The point (10, 2) is on the line. Determine the equation of this line.

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Hi,

The slope of a line is 4/5 . The point (10, 2) is on the line.

***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29

 y - 2 = (4/5)(x-10)

+y+-+2+=+%284%2F5%29x-%284%2F5%2910

   y = (4/5)x -8 + 2

   y = (4/5)x -6

In standard Form

  4x - 5y = 30