Indicate in standard form the equation of the line passing through the given point and having the given slope. A(5, 5), m = 3

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Ankit Bindal · Answer 1 · 2019-10-17T15:47:58+0000

The standard form:

Ax+By=C

The point-slope form:

y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

We have the slope m = 3 and the point (5, 5). Substitute:

y-5=3(x-5) use distributive property

y-5=3x-15 add 5 to both sides

y=3x-10 subtract 3x from both sides

-3x+y=-10 change the signs

$\boxed{3x-y=10}$