SOLUTION: show the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form, that passes through the point (-3,5)and has SLOPE -4

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Question 867520: show the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form, that passes through the point (-3,5)and has SLOPE -4
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show the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form, that passes through the point (-3,5)and has SLOPE -4
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standard form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
For given line:
y=-4x+b
solve for b using given coordinates on the line (-3,5)
5=-4*(-3)+b
b=-7
equation: y=-4x-7

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