Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5, -3) and

has a slope of -3/5?

Answer 1

y = (-3/5)x - 6

Explanation:

m = slope: (-3/5); (-5, -3)

(x₁, y₁)

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

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

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

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

-3 -3

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y = (-3/5)x - 6

I hope this helps!