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

y = -1/5x +32/5

Explanation:

The slope intercept form of the equation of a line is

y = mx+b

we know m = -1/5

y = -1/5x+b

We know a x and y on the line

7 = -1/5(-3) +b

7 = 3/5 +b

Subtract 3/5 from each side

35/5 -3/5 = b

32/5 =b

So the equation is

y = -1/5x +32/5

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