document.write( "Question 314127: y=mx+b through (-1,4) m=-2 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #224558 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Use the point and slope to solve for $\"b\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=mx%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4=%28-2%29%28-1%29%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4=2%2Bb\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b=2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28y=-2x%2B2%29\"$
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