Question

A line that includes the point (10, 0) has a slope of

Answer 1

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Answer:

  y = 1/5x -2

Step-by-step explanation:

When a point and slope are given, sometimes it is easiest to start with the point-slope form of the equation. Then it can be rearranged to the desired form.

  y -k = m(x -h) . . . . . line with slope m through point (h, k)

  y -0 = 1/5(x -10) . . . . . line with slope 1/5 through point (10, 0)

  y = 1/5x -2 . . . . . . . eliminate parentheses to get slope-intercept form

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Note that the slope in the attached picture is 1/5, but your problem text says it is 5. Very different equations will result from these different slopes.