SOLUTION: Find an equation of a line with m=-4 that passes through (-1,4). My problem is How to "find an equation" a) Write the equation in y = mx + b Please show me how i can get y=-

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Question 470675: Find an equation of a line with m=-4 that passes through (-1,4).
My problem is How to "find an equation"
a) Write the equation in y = mx + b
Please show me how i can get y=-4x+0
b) Write the equation in Ax+By=C
Please show me how i get 4x+y=0
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line with m=-4 that passes through (-1,4).

  y = -4x + b  |Using ordered pair(-1,4) to solve for b

  4 = -4*-1 + b

  0 = b

   y = -4x