SOLUTION: Suppose that f is a linear function slope -3,4 and that f(3) =6 what value of x gives f(x) =0 round answer

Question 1049431: Suppose that f is a linear function slope -3,4 and that f(3) =6 what value of x gives f(x) =0 round answer
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose that f is a linear function slope -3,4 and that f(3) =6 what value of x gives f(x) =0
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If the slope is -3,
Form:: y = mx + b
Substitute for y,x, and m ; solve for "b"::
6 = -3*3 + b
b = 15
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Equation:
y = -3x + 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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