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4. Find the equation of the line that goes through the point (1,-1) and has a slope of 5.

y = 5x-1
y = x + 5
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y = 5x + 1
y = 5x-6

User Tio Pepe
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Answer:
y=5x-6

Explanation:

use point-slope form


(y-y_(1)) =m(x-x_(1))

plug in given values where m is slope and y1 and x1 are values


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


y+1=5(x-1)


y+1=5x-5


y=5x-6

User JayGatsby
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