SOLUTION: (3,4)m = -1/4 Need to write this as an equation

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Question 295333: (3,4)m = -1/4
Need to write this as an equation
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: The general equation of any line is y=mx%2Bb, where 'm' is the slope. Since the point (3,4) lies on the line, we know that when x=3, y=4. In addition, we're given the slope m=-1%2F4.


Plug all of these values into the equation given above to get 4=%28-1%2F4%29%283%29%2Bb and then solve for 'b'