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What is the equation of a line passing through (-3,7) and having a slope of -1/5

What is the equation of a line passing through (-3,7) and having a slope of -1/5
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What is the equation of a line passing through (-3,7) and having a slope of -1/5

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y = mx + b

y = -1/5(x) + b

7 = -1/5(-3) + b

7 = 0.6 + b

b = 7 - 0.6

b = 6.4 (32/5)

y = -1/5x + 32/5.
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