SOLUTION: Ok JoJo, So how do you write an equation if a line passes through say the point (x,y)=(-5,9) and has a slope of -4. It has me lost baffled and ready to cry this stuff. Ty in advan

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Question 173834: Ok JoJo, So how do you write an equation if a line passes through say the point (x,y)=(-5,9) and has a slope of -4. It has me lost baffled and ready to cry this stuff. Ty in advance, Judy
Answer by Fombitz(13828) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the point-slope form of a line.
y-y%5Bp%5D=m%28x-x%5Bp%5D%29
y=m%28x-x%5Bp%5D%29%2By%5Bp%5D
where
m=-4
x%5Bp%5D=-5
y%5Bp%5D=9
Try it and re-post if you need more help.