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Write the equation of the line with the given information (y=mx+bformat).Passing through the point (-5,-6) and having a slope of1 / 5

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The equation of a line in the slope intercept form is expressed as

y = mx + b

where

m represents slope

b represents y intercept.

We know that slope, m = 1/5

We would determine the y intercept by substituting m = 1/5, x = - 5 and y = - 6 into the slope intercept equation. It becomes

- 6 = 1/5 * - 5 + b

- 6 = - 1 + b

b = - 6 + 1

b = - 5

We would substitute m = 1/5, b = - 5 into the slope intercept equation. thus, the equation of the line is

y = x/5 - 5

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