SOLUTION: what is the equation of a line passing through (3,4) and slope of -5 ?

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Question 808136: what is the equation of a line passing through (3,4) and slope of -5 ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

4+=+%28-5%29%283%29%2Bb

4+=+-15%2Bb

4%2B15+=+b

19+=+b

b+=+19

So the equation of the line is y+=+-5x%2B19