SOLUTION: Write the point slope form of the equation of the line. Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form Passing through (4,-7) and parallel to the

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Question 1040465: Write the point slope form of the equation of the line. Then use the point-slope form of the equation to write the slope-intercept form
Passing through (4,-7) and parallel to the line whose equation is 3x+y=9
Answer by josgarithmetic(39827) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+y=9 has slope -3. A line in the plane and parallel to the given equation's line also has slope -3. To also pass through a point (4,-7), the equation for this line is y%2B7=-3%28x-4%29, in the point-slope form.