Find a point-slope form for the line with slope 1/5 and passing through the point (-6,-9).

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Goldylucks · Answer 1 · 2021-07-26T12:46:12+0000

Answer:

y=1/5x-39/5

Explanation:

y=mx+b (slope y intercept formula)

y=1/5x+b

take (-6,-9) and put in appropiate places

-9= -6/5+b

*multiply lhs and rhs by 5

-45= -6+5b

-45+6=5b

-39=5b

-5b=39

b=39/-5

y=1/5x-39/5