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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,7) and has a
slope of -2/5

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Answer:

The equation of a line that passes through the point (-5,7) and has a slope of -2/5 would be y = -2/5x + 5

Explanation:

In the math term y = mx + b, "m" represents slope. So you can just substitute it for -2/5. "b" represents the y-intercept. 5 is the only number that works, so you just substitute "b" for 5.

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