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How do you write an equation of a line with point (-4, -2), slope -3/5?

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Mar 20, 2017

# y = -3/5x -4 4/5#

This is in slope intercept form.

Explanation:

Use the formula specially for this scenario:

#y-y_1 = m(x-x_1)#

#y -(-2) = -3/5(x - (-4)#

#y+2 = -3/5x -12/5#

#y = -3/5x -2 2/5 -2#

# y = -3/5x -4 4/5#

This is in slope intercept form.

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