Question

Use point-slope form to write the equation of a line that passes through the point (1,-3)(1,−3) with slope -\frac{5}{3}−

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Answer 1

y + 3 = (-5/3) × (x - 1)

Explanation:

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(1, -3); m = - -------

x₁, y₁ 3

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y - (-3) = (-5/3)(x - 1)

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

-3 -3

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y = (-5/3)x - (4/3) :Slope-intercept form

I hope this helps!