SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line. Give the answer in slope-intercept form. The line through (-1, -2) with slope 3/7.

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Question 66126: Write the equation of the line. Give the answer in slope-intercept form.
The line through (-1, -2) with slope 3/7.
Answer by josmiceli(6786) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y+-+%28-2%29%29+%2F+%28x+-+%28-1%29%29+=+3%2F7
%28y+%2B+2%29+%2F+%28x+%2B+1%29+=+3%2F7
y+%2B+2+=+%283%2F7%29%28x+%2B+1%29
7%28y+%2B+2%29+=+3%28x+%2B+1%29
7y+%2B+14+=+3x+%2B+3
7y+=+3x+-+11
y+=+%283%2F7%29x+-+%2811%2F7%29 answer
check if line goes through (-1,-2)
y+=+%283%2F7%29x+-+%2811%2F7%29
-2+=+%283%2F7%29%2A%28-1%29+-+%2811%2F7%29
-14+=+-3+-+11
-14+=+-14