SOLUTION: Find equation of the line given slope and containing the given point m=7/8 (4,-9)

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Question 268789: Find equation of the line given slope and containing the given point m=7/8 (4,-9)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b
-9=7/8*4+b
-9=-28/8+b
-9=-7/2+b
b=-9-7/2
b=-18/2-7/2
b=-25/2=-12.5 ans. for th Y intercept.
Y=7X/8-12.5 ans.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+25%2C+-25%2C+10%2C+7x%2F8+-12.5%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 25, y from -25 to 10, 7x/8 -12.5).