SOLUTION: Find a formula for the linear function with slope 0.6 that passes through the points (-0.4,0.5).

Question 896633: Find a formula for the linear function with slope 0.6 that passes through the points (-0.4,0.5).
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find a formula for the linear function with slope 0.6 that passes through the points (-0.4,0.5).
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Form:: y = mx + b
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Substitute for y, x, and m ; solve for "b"::
0.5 = 0.6*(-0.4) + b
0.5 = -0.24 + b
b = 0.74
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Equation:
y = 0.6x + 0.74
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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