SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4,6) and has a slope of 3/4. Is the correct answer 3x-4y-12=0 If this is not the correct answer could someone show m

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Question 218286: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4,6) and has a slope of 3/4.
Is the correct answer 3x-4y-12=0
If this is not the correct answer could someone show me what I'm doing wrong. thanks

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-4,6) and has a slope of 3/4.
Y=mX+b
6=3/4*-4+b
6=-3+b
b=6+3
b=9 the y intercept.
y=3x/4+9 ans.
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -16 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 3x/4 +9).

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