SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line in slope intercept form that passes through point (3, �18) with a slope of �7. i have been trying this for about an hour and can not seem to find the

Question 97572: Write the equation of the line in slope intercept form that passes through point (3, �18) with a slope of �7. i have been trying this for about an hour and can not seem to find the answer or at least how to right it
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=mXb WHERE (m)=SLOPE & (b)=Y INTERCEPT.
NOW SUBSTITUTE THE SLOPE (-7) FOR (m) & THE X & Y VALUES & SOLVE FOR b
-18=-7*3+b
b=-18+21
b=3 FOR THE Y INTERCEPT;
THUS THE LINE EQUATION IS
Y=-7X+3
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