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Write the equation of a line that includes the point (-4,0) and has the slope of -3/5

Write the equation of a line that includes the point (-4,0) and has the slope of -3/5-example-1
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The slope intercept form of the equation is y = -3/5x - 12/5

To solve this, we are going to use point slope form, which is listed below.

(y - y1) = m(x - x1)

In this equation, m is the slope and (x1, y1) is the point. If you plug in and solve for y, you get the slope intercept form.

(y - y1) = m(x - x1)

(y - 0) = -3/5(x - -4)

y + 0 = -3/5(x + 4)

y = -3/5x - 12/5


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