A line has a slope of 1 9 and passes through the point ( – 4,5). What is its equation in point-slope form?

Answer 1

y= (1/9)x + b, plug in the point to solve for b

5= (1/9)(-4) + b

b = 5 + 4/9 = 49/9

y= (1/9)x + 49/9

9y = x + 49