document.write( "Question 762168: Trying to figure out:\r
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document.write( "through (6,-1) with m = 3/4\r
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document.write( "the guide says the answer is:\r
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document.write( "y = 3/4x - 11/2\r
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document.write( "I can't figure out how they came to this answer, thank you, tyson \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #463741 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi Tyson, \n" ); document.write( "Equation of line => y - b = m(x - a) \n" ); document.write( " => y -(-1) = 3/4(x - 6) \n" ); document.write( " => y + 1 = 3/4x - 18/4 \n" ); document.write( " => y = 3/4x - 18/4 - 4/4 \n" ); document.write( " => y = 3/4x - 22/4 \n" ); document.write( " => y = 3/4x = 11/2 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps mate. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |