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Which equation represents a line that passes through (5, 1) and has a slope of ?

O y-5 = {(x-1)
Oy- } = 5(x –1)
Oy-1 = {(x–5)
Oy - 1 = 5(x-)

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Answer:

y - 1 = 5(x - 5)

Explanation:

Given the following data;

Points (x, y) = (5, 1)

Slope = ?

From the question, the value of the slope is missing. Hence, let's assume a value of 5.

Mathematically, the equation of a straight line is given by the formula;

y = mx + c

Where;

m is the slope.

x and y are the points

c is the intercept.

To find the equation of line, we would use the following formula;

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Substituting into the formula, we have;

y - 1 = 5(x - 5)

y - 1 = 5x - 25

y = 5x - 25 + 1

y = 5x - 24 = mx + c

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