SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line with a slope of -5/2 that goes through the point (-4,-1)?

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Question 29411: What is the equation of the line with a slope of -5/2 that goes through the point (-4,-1)?
Answer by stanbon(48535) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line equation looks like y=mx+b
You were given m, x, and y. Solve for b as follows:
-1=(-5/2)(-4)+b
-1=10+b
b=-11
The equation you want is y=(-5/2)x-11
Cheers,
Stan H.