Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - The Point-Slope Form of the Equation of a Line - Exercise Set - Page 261: 24

Answer

y+5=0(x-6) y=-5

Work Step by Step

m=$\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$ m=$\frac{-5-(-5)}{-2-6}$ m=$\frac{0}{-8}$ m=0 y-y$_1$=m(x-x$_1$) y-(-5)=0(x-6) y+5=0(x-6) This is point-slope form. y+5=0(x)-0(6) y+5=0 y+5-5=0-5 y=-5 This is slope-intercept form.
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