SOLUTION: A line passes through the points (-4,9) and has a slope of 5/4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

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Question 978252: A line passes through the points (-4,9) and has a slope of 5/4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Method was start with y=mx+b, and solve for b;

so now you have a formula for b into which you can substitute the x coordinate and the slope.

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