Answer :

It is required to find the equation of the line with a slope 3/5 and passes through (-10,-16)

The general equation of the line is y = mx + b

Where m is the slope and b is a constant

Given : the slope = m = 3/5

So, the equation will be:

[tex]y=\frac{3}{5}x+b[/tex]

Find the value of b using the given point ( -10 , -16 )

[tex]\begin{gathered} -16=\frac{3}{5}\cdot-10+b \\ -16=-6+b \\ b=-16+6=-10 \end{gathered}[/tex]

So, the equation of the line is:

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

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