SOLUTION: What is the line that passes through the points (4,7) and the slope of -0.75?

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Question 687408: What is the line that passes through the points (4,7) and the slope of -0.75?
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What is the line that passes through the points (4,7) and the slope of -0.75?
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Equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
m=-0.75=-3/4
equation:
y=-3x/4+b
solve for b using coordinates of given point (4,7)
7=-3*4/4+b
b=10
equation of line: y=-3x/4+10

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