SOLUTION: Trying to figure out: through (6,-1) with m = 3/4 the guide says the answer is: y = 3/4x - 11/2 I can't figure out how they came to this answer, thank you, tyson

Question 762168: Trying to figure out:
through (6,-1) with m = 3/4
the guide says the answer is:
y = 3/4x - 11/2
I can't figure out how they came to this answer, thank you, tyson
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi Tyson,
Equation of line => y - b = m(x - a)
=> y -(-1) = 3/4(x - 6)
=> y + 1 = 3/4x - 18/4
=> y = 3/4x - 18/4 - 4/4
=> y = 3/4x - 22/4
=> y = 3/4x = 11/2
Hope this helps mate.
:-)
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