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Write an equation in POINT-SLOPE FORM for the line that has a slope of
1
5
and passes through (1,-2).

User Sarit
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Answer: y = 1/5(x-1) -2

Point slope form looks like this:
y = m(x-x1) + y1

m = 1/5
x1 = 1
y1 = -2

Plug all of this into the formula and you should have your equation in point slope form.
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