SOLUTION: the line has a slope of -2/3 and passes through (6,12)

Question 523644: the line has a slope of -2/3 and passes through (6,12)
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, oberobic:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the line has a slope of -2/3 and passes through (6,12)
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Plug into "point-slope" form:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 12 = (-2/3)(x - 6)
y - 12 = (-2/3)x + 4
y = (-2/3)x + 16 (this is what they're asking for... in "slope-intercept")

Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given the line has slope -2/3 we can define the equation using slope-intercept form:
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y = -2/3x + b
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Use the point to find 'b'.
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12 = -(2/3)*6 + b
12 = -4 + b
16 = b
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So the equation is:
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y = -2/3x + 16
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