SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line with a slope of-2/3 that passes through the point (-1,7)

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Question 1191013: Write the equation of the line with a slope of-2/3 that passes through the point (-1,7)
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Learn to understand and use the Point-Slope equation form.

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Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the equation of the line with a slope of m=-2%2F3 that passes through the point (-1,7)
use point slope formula
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29 ..........substitute given
y-7=-%282%2F3%29%28x-%28-1%29%29
y=-%282%2F3%29%28x%2B1%29%2B7
y=-%282%2F3%29x-%282%2F3%29%281%29%2B7
y=-%282%2F3%29x%2B19%2F3