SOLUTION: Find the line equation for the x intercept of 4 and a y intercept of -7. I have the correct answer but my professor wants a more detailed explanation with slope formula and step by

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Question 1138710: Find the line equation for the x intercept of 4 and a y intercept of -7. I have the correct answer but my professor wants a more detailed explanation with slope formula and step by step details. I have submitted twice already and she wants more. Help!
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x intercept 4
point (4, 0)

y intercept -7
point (0, -7)

The two points also will let you see, if not calculate, the slope for the line.
Go UP, from (0, -7) to (4, 0); vertical change is 7, and horizontal change is 4. Slope is .

You already know the y-intercept and can plug into slope-intercept equation form: y=mx+b
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find the line equation for the x intercept of 4 and a y intercept of -7. I have the correct answer but my professor wants a more detailed explanation with slope formula and step by step details. I have submitted twice already and she wants more. Help!
Correct response:    x-intercept results in point: (4, 0)

                     y-intercept of - 7 results in the point: (0, - 7)

Slope formula:  

Using the slope-intercept form, or y = mx + b, and along with the y-intercept of - 7, we get: 

OR

Use the POINT-SLOPE formula: , along with any of the 2 stated points to get the same equation. 

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