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Line P passes through the point (5,1) and has a slope of -4/5.
What is the equation of line P in standard form?
A. 5x +5y=29
B. 4x+5y=29
C. 4x+5y=25
D. 5x+5y=25

Answer :

y = mx + b
slope(m) = -4/5
(5,1)...x = 5 and y = 1
now we sub into the formula and find b, the y int
1 = -4/5(5) + b
1 = -4 + b
1 + 4 = b
5 = b
so ur equation is : y = -4/5x + 5...but we need it in standard form..

y = -4/5x + 5....add 4/5x to both sides
4/5x + y = 5...now multiply by common denominator 5
4x + 5y = 25 <== standard form

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