Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,-2) and has a slope of 3/5?

Answer 1

y = 3/5x + 1

Explanation:

Formula:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Plug in:

y - (-2) = 3/5(x - (-5))

Two negatives make a positive:

y + 2 = 3/5(x +5)

Distribute 3/5 to (x + 5):

y + 2 = 3/5x + 3

Get y by itself by - 2:

y = 3/5x + 1

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