SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line containing the point (4, 9) and slope m = -3

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Question 975066: Find the equation of the line containing the point (4, 9) and slope m = -3
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of the line containing the point (4, 9) and slope m = -3
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b"::
9 = -3*4 + b
b = 21
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Equation:
y = -3x + 21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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