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Write the equation of a line through points (5, 5) and (1, 0) in point-slope form.

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Answer:

Explanation:

Find the slope of the line between (5,5)and (1,0) using m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

which is the change of y over the change of x.

m=5/4

Use the slope 5/4 and a given point (5,5) to substitute for x1 and y1 in the point-slope form y−y1=m(x−x1), which is derived from the slope equation m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

y-5=5/4*(x-5)

Simplify the equation and keep it in point-slope form y-5=5/4*(x-5)

Solve for y.

y=5x/4-5/4

Reorder terms.

y=5/4 x-5/4

List the equation in different forms.

Slope-intercept form: y=5/4 x-5/4

Point-slope form: y-5=5/4*(x-5)

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