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what is the point-slope form of the equation for the line with a slope of 6/19 that passes through the point (-1,7/5)

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Answer:

y - 7/5 = 6/19x + 1

Explanation:

Point slope form is described by the formula y - y₁ = mx - x₁

We know the slope, so we can make the equation y - y₁ = 6/19x - x₁ to start.

We also have a given point on the graph, so we can substitute the x and y values into the equation, giving us y - 7/5 = 6/19x + 1.

The x value has 1 added to it because the x value was -1, and subtracting a negative is adding a positive.

7/5 can also be simplified to 1.4 if chosen

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