document.write( "Question 124919: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–4, –17) with a slope of 3. \n" ); document.write( "

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The general equation of a straight line is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y+=+mx+%2B+b\"$ where $\"m\"$ is the slope
\n" ); document.write( "and $\"b\"$ is the y-intercept
\n" ); document.write( "I know the slope, $\"m+=+3\"$ and a certain point P(-4, -17)
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-17+=+3%2A%28-4%29+%2B+b\"$
\n" ); document.write( "solve for $\"b\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-17+=+-12+%2B+b\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b+=+-5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The equation is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y+=+3x+-+5\"$ answer \n" ); document.write( "

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