SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (-4, 3) and has slope -2/5.

Question 346913: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (-4, 3) and has slope -2/5.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of the line that contains
the point (-4, 3) and has slope -2/5.
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Form: y = mx + b
You are given x,y, and m; solve for "b:
3 = (-2/5)(-4) + b
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3 = (8/5) + b
(15/5) = (8/5) = b
b = 7/5
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Equation:
y = (-2/5)x + (7/5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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