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Through: (-5, -5), slope=2/5

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For this case we have that by definition, the equation of a line in the slope-intersection form is:


y = mx + b

Where:

m: It is the slope

b: It is the cut point with the y axis

The slope is:
m = \frac {2} {5}

Thus, the equation is of the form:


y = \frac {2} {5} x + b

We substitute the given point and find "b":


-5 = \frac {2} {5} (- 5) + b\\-5 = -2 + b\\-5 + 2 = b\\b = -3

Finally, the equation is:


y = \frac {2} {5} x-3

Answer:


y = \frac {2} {5} x-3

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