CPM Homework Help : CCA Problem 9-62

Find the equation of the line with slope $-\frac{3}{5}$ passing through the point $\left(-6,2\right)$ .

Hint:

Use the equation $y=mx+b$ , where slope $=m$ , to find the equation of the line. Solve for $b$ .

Answer:

$\text{y}=-\frac{3}{5}x-\frac{8}{5}$