3 years ago

Write the equation of the line passing through the point (6,-9) with slope -5/6.

Mathematics

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Brilliant_brown [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

The equation is y = -5/6 x-4

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope intercept form is

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = -5/6 x+b

Substitute in the point

-9 = -5/6(6) +b

-9 = -5+b

Add 5 to each side

-4 = b

The equation is y = -5/6 x-4

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