SOLUTION: A line passes through the point (2,9) and has a slope of -5/2. Write an equation

Question 1133592: A line passes through the point (2,9) and has a slope of -5/2. Write an equation
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, addingup:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Other points are (x,y).

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Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = mx + b
Where: m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept
Since m (slope) is given, we can start filling in the equation:
y = -5/2x + b
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Next, we have the point (2,9) that says when x of the line is 2, y is 9
(2,9): y = mx + b, substitute:
9 = -5/2(2) + b
Solve for b:
9 = -5 + b
b = 14
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So now we fill in the numbers:
y = mx + b
9 = -5/2(2) + 14

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