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[Example 1]

Write an equation of the line passing through the
point (-3,10) that has a slope of5/3

User Zaxter
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Answer:


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

Explanation:

first, m (gradient) = 5/3, Point(-3,10) = (x1, y1)

substitute values into point-gradient formula:


y-y_(1) =m(x-x_(1))\\y-(10)=(5)/(3)(x-(3))\\

simplify...


y-10=(5)/(3)x-5\\ y=(5)/(3)x+5

Therefore


y=(5)/(3)x+5 is the answer

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