SOLUTION: write the function for a line y-intercept of 19 and goes through the point (17,-83)

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Question 801879: write the function for a line y-intercept of 19 and goes through the point (17,-83)
Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, Cromlix, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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you have two points
(0,19) and (17,-83)
if you find the slope you can fill in the equation
y=mx+b
where b is the y intercept
so we have
y=mx+19
where m is the slope
-83-19 over 17-0
-102/17
y=(-102/17)x+19

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the coordinates (0,19) and (17,-83)
Equation for slope (m) = y2 - y1/x2 - x1
= -83 - 19/17 - 0 = -102/17
Equation of a line:
y = mx + c
y = -102/17x + 19.
Hope this helps.
:-)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write the function for a line y-intercept of 19
and goes through the point (17,-83)
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Form:: y = mx + b
-83 = m(17) + 19
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-102 = 17m
m = -102/17
m = -6
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Equation:
y = -6x + 19
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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