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Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point P and has the given slope m.

P(9,4)
m = -1/3

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Answer:

y -4 = -1/3(x -9)

Explanation:

The point-slope form of the equation for a line is useful for this.

y -k = m(x -h) . . . . . . . line through point (h, k) with slope m

You are given (h, k) = (9, 4) and m = -1/3. Putting these values into the form gives the equation ...

y -4 = -1/3(x -9)

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