1) Just simplify the equation first: y - 9 = (2/5)(x - 5) y - 9 = 2x/5 - 2 2) Transfer everything to the left with opposite sign: -2x/5 + y - 9 + 2 = 0 -2x/5 + y - 7 = 0 3) Get rid of rational numbers by multiplying: -2x/5 + y - 7 = 0 |*5 -2x + 5y - 35 = 0 That's the answer. Good luck!
