What is the equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the point (-6, 3) and

has a slope of 5/3?

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To find the equation of a line in slope-intercept form (which is \( y = mx + b \)), we need the slope \( m \) and the y-intercept \( b \).

We are given:

  • A point \((-6, 3)\)
  • A slope \( m = \frac{5}{3} \)

Using the slope-intercept form, we can first substitute the slope and the coordinates of the given point into the point-slope formula, which is:

\[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \]

Substituting \( m = \frac{5}{3} \), \( x_1 = -6 \), and \( y_1 = 3 \):

\[ y - 3 = \frac{5}{3}(x + 6) \]

Now, we simplify the equation. First, distribute the slope on the right side:

\[ y - 3 = \frac{5}{3}x + \frac{5}{3} \cdot 6 \]

Calculating \( \frac{5}{3} \cdot 6 \):

\[ \frac{5 \cdot 6}{3} = \frac{30}{3} = 10 \]

So, we have:

\[ y - 3 = \frac{5}{3}x + 10 \]

Next, add 3 to both sides to isolate \( y \):

\[ y = \frac{5}{3}x + 10 + 3 \] \[ y = \frac{5}{3}x + 13 \]

Thus, the equation of the line in slope-intercept form is:

\[ \boxed{y = \frac{5}{3}x + 13} \]