SOLUTION: How do I solve this? The line through (-1, -2) with slope 3/7

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The line through (-1, -2) with slope 3/7

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-1, -2) with slope 3/7
y= mx +b
plug the values of x,y & m to find b the intercept
-2=3/7 * -1 +b
-2=-3/7 +b
b= -2+(3/7)
b=-11/7
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the equation will be
y = 3x/7 -11/7
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