document.write( "Question 173834: Ok JoJo, So how do you write an equation if a line passes through say the point (x,y)=(-5,9) and has a slope of -4. It has me lost baffled and ready to cry this stuff. Ty in advance, Judy \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #128716 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the point-slope form of a line.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y-y%5Bp%5D=m%28x-x%5Bp%5D%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=m%28x-x%5Bp%5D%29%2By%5Bp%5D\"$
\n" ); document.write( "where
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m=-4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5Bp%5D=-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y%5Bp%5D=9\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Try it and re-post if you need more help.
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