SOLUTION: Line passes through the point (2,9) and has the a slope of -4 Write an equation in slope intercept form

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Question 1204815: Line passes through the point (2,9) and has the a slope of -4
Write an equation in slope intercept form
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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an equation in slope intercept form
y=mx%2Bb where mis a slope and b is y-intercept
if line passes through the point (2,9) and has the a slope of -4, we have
9=-4%2A2%2Bb++
9=-8%2Bb++
b=9%2B8
b=17+=> y-intercept

an equation is
y=-4x%2B17