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  • 15-02-2021
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what is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,1) and has a slope of -1/5?

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 15-02-2021

Answer:

x + 5y = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

y = mx + b

y = -1/5 x + b

1 = -1/5 (-5) + b

1 = 1 + b

b = 0

y = -1/5 x

5y = -x

x + 5y = 0

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