SOLUTION: m=3/2 , (-8,12) in (y=mx + b) form

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Question 1199501: m=3/2 , (-8,12) in (y=mx + b) form
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=3/2 , (-8,12) in (y=mx + b) form
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y - y1 = m*(x - x1) where (x1,y1) is the given point.

Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/2 = 1.5

y - y1 = m(x - x1) ....... point slope form
y - 12 = 1.5(x - (-8))
y - 12 = 1.5(x + 8)
y - 12 = 1.5x + 1.5*8
y - 12 = 1.5x + 12
y = 1.5x + 12 + 12
y = 1.5x + 24

The equation is in y = mx+b form with,
m = 1.5 = 3/2 = slope
b = 24 = y intercept