m=7/8
point(5,-5)
put in y=mx+b form
no i know how to get this but i don't get where I am plugginf y and x in to
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To put the equation y=mx+b in the form with the given slope m=7/8 and point (5, -5), we need to find the y-intercept, b.
The formula for the equation of a line, given the slope (m) and a point (x, y) on the line, is y = mx + b.
First, substitute the given slope into the equation:
y = (7/8)x + b
Next, substitute the coordinates of the given point (5, -5):
-5 = (7/8)(5) + b
Now, we can solve for b. Let's simplify the equation:
-5 = (35/8) + b
To isolate b, we need to subtract (35/8) from both sides of the equation:
-5 - (35/8) = b
To perform the subtraction, we need a common denominator, which is 8:
-40/8 - 35/8 = b
Now, let's calculate:
-75/8 = b
Finally, we have the value of b. The equation y = mx + b, with the given slope m=7/8 and point (5, -5), in slope-intercept form, is:
y = (7/8)x - 75/8