SOLUTION: find the equation of a line that passes through (-3,-5); and has slope -(7)/(2). Thanks for your help.

Question 616723: find the equation of a line that passes through (-3,-5); and has slope -(7)/(2). Thanks for your help.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the equation of a line that passes through (-3,-5); and has slope -(7)/(2).
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Form: y = mx + b
Substitute and solve for "b":
-5 = (-7/2)(-3) + b
b = -10/2 - (21/2)
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b = -31/2
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Equation:
y = (-7/2)x - (21/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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