What is the equation of the line with slope # m= -5 # that passes through # (73,-23) #?

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Answer 1 · 2015-11-29T00:18:04

#y= -5x +342#

Using point slope formula #y-y_1=m(x-x_1)#

You are given #m=-5# ;

#(73, -23) => x_1= 73 ; y_1= -23#

#y-(-23)=-5(x-73)#

#ycancel(+23)= -5x + 365#
#" "cancel(-23)" " " " " " " " -23#
#stackrel(" ------------------------------------------")#
#=> y= -5x +342#