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A line with the slope of 5 passes through the point (3, -3). What is the equation of this line? ​

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Answer:

y = 5x - 18

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Here m = 5 , thus

y = 5x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c, substitute (3, - 3) into the partial equation

- 3 = 15 + c ⇒ c = - 3 - 15 = - 18

y = 5x - 18 ← equation of line

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