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Write the equation of the line with a slope of 1/5 that passes through the point (20,5)

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Answer:


y = (1)/(5) x + 1

Explanation:

the general equation of a line is y=mx+c

because the slop is 1/5, the equation of this line would be


y = (1)/(5) x + c

with the coordinates (20,5) , take 20=x and 5=y

and substitute these values into the equation above.

you should get:

5= 4 + c

so c = 1

therefore, the equation of the line is:


y = (1)/(5) x + 1

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