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Question

slope is −5 and (1, 3) is on the line; standard form i'm super stuck

Answer 1

You can start with the point slope form and then convert to standard form.

Point slope form:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y - 3 = -5(x - 1)

y - 3 = -5x + 5

5x + y = 8

It is in standard form now: ax + by = c