SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line that contains (2,-5) and has a slope if 3/2. Graph the line and label it with the standard form.

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Question 816983: Find the equation of a line that contains (2,-5) and has a slope if 3/2. Graph the line and label it with the standard form.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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use the point-slope form:
point = (2,-5)
slope = 3/2 = 1.5
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to solve the linear equation, plug this:
2, -5, 1.5
into the "Point-Slope form: x1 y1 m" input box of this solver:
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slope = 1.5
y-intercept = -8
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Answer:
the slope-intercept form:
y = 1.5x - 8
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graph:
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+1.5x+-+8%29+
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