SOLUTION: Will you please write the equation of the line that passes through point (-4,-17) with a slope of 3. Thank you

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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Will you please write the equation of the line that passes through point (-4,-17) with a slope of 3.
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The form of the equation is y= mx+b
You are told m=3
You have a value for x, for y, and for m, so you can solve for b, as follows:
17=3(-4)+b
b=17+12
b=29
EQUATION is y=3x+29
Cheers,
Stan H.

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