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Write the point slope form of the equation of the line through the given slope through (5,3) ,slope =-1/5

User Oleg Yamin
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Answer:


y-3= -(1)/(5)(x-5)

Explanation:

  • Fill in what you know: (
    y=-(1)/(5)x+b)
  • Solve for b with test point (5, 3): (
    3=-(1)/(5)*5+b)

  • b=4
  • Convert to point-slope form:
    y-3= -(1)/(5)(x-5)
User Whostolemyhat
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Answer:

y-3= -1/5(x-5)

Explanation:

point slope form is --> y-y,=m(x-x,)

commas represent 1's.

so

-1/5= m

3=y,

5=x,

User Onlyme
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