What is the equation of a line passing through (-3,7) and having a slope of -1/5?

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Tmporaries · Answer 1 · 2022-03-18T15:00:12+0000

Answer:

x+5y = 32

Explanation:

Equation of a line with slope m and passes through (x1,y1) is y-y1 = m(x-x1)

Equation is,

y-7 = (-1/5) (x-(-3))

y-7 = (-1/5)(x+3)

Multiply by 5,

5(y-7) = -(x+3)

5y-35 = -x-3

x+5y = -3+35

x+5y = 32