document.write( "Question 409777: find the linear equation passing through the given point:
\n" ); document.write( "(4,2) (-3,5) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #288450 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!


\n" );
document.write( "Hi
\n" );
document.write( "find the linear equation passing through (4,2) (-3,5)
\n" );
document.write( "Using the point-slope formula, 
\n" );
document.write( "( 4,2) 
\n" );
document.write( "(-3,5)  m = -3/7
\n" );
document.write( " 
\n" );
document.write( "
\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/7)x + b   |using ordered pair Pt(4,2) to solve for b
\n" );
document.write( "2 = -12/7 + b
\n" );
document.write( "26/7 = b
\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/7)x + 26/7 
\n" );
document.write( "
\n" );
document.write( " \n" );
document.write( "

\n" );