SOLUTION: A line has a slope of 7 and goes through points (-4,-11) what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form?

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Question 700083: A line has a slope of 7 and goes through points (-4,-11) what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line has a slope of 7 and goes through points (-4,-11) what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form?
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
-11 = 7(-4) + b
b = 28-11
b = 17
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Equation:
y = 7x + 17
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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