SOLUTION: Show that the equation of the line that passes through the points (0,b) and (-1,b-m) is y=mx+b. Explain how you can be sure that the point (-1,b-m) also lies on the line.

SOLUTION: Show that the equation of the line that passes through the points (0,b) and (-1,b-m) is y=mx+b. Explain how you can be sure that the point (-1,b-m) also lies on the line.

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Question 921006: Show that the equation of the line that passes through the points (0,b) and (-1,b-m) is y=mx+b. Explain how you can be sure that the point (-1,b-m) also lies on the line.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(0,b) and
(-1,b-m) m = slope = m/1
***Using point-slope form, P(0,b)
y - b = m(x-0)
y = mx + b
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