document.write( "Question 262755: Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given points or through the given point with the given slope. (6,-2); m = -4/3 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #193528 by drk(1908) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Step 1 - we know m, so we find b using the formula
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y+=+mx%2B+b\"$
\n" ); document.write( "using a coordinate and our slope, we get
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-2+=+%28-4%2F3%29%2A6+%2B+b\"$
\n" ); document.write( "or
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-2+=+-8+%2B+b\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and we get
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b+=+6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "step 2 - writ the equation as
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y+=+%28-4%2F3%29x+%2B+6\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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