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; containing the point
To find: The equation of a line having and containing the point . To also sketch a graph of the equation.
Answer to Problem 22RE
Solution:
The general form of equation of the line is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The and containing the point . The means the line contains the point .
Formula used:
Point slope form of an equation of a line.
Calculation:
To find the slope, let and .
Now using this slope and the point , the equation can be found.
Multiply 5 to both sides.
Add to both sides.
Subtract 10 from both sides.
The general form of equation of the line is .
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