Question

what is an equation of a line with the given slope of -5/6 and contains the given point of (-3,-6)

Answer 1

y=-5x/6 + b,  use point (-3,-6) to solve for b...

-6=-5(-3)/6 +b

-6=15/6 +b

-36=15+6b

-51=6b

b=-51/6 so the line is:

y=(-5x-51)/6