SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4,6) and has a slope of 3/4. Is the correct answer 3x-4y-12=0 If this is not the correct answer could someone show m

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Question 218286: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4,6) and has a slope of 3/4.
Is the correct answer 3x-4y-12=0
If this is not the correct answer could someone show me what I'm doing wrong. thanks
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-4,6) and has a slope of 3/4.
Y=mX+b
6=3/4*-4+b
6=-3+b
b=6+3
b=9 the y intercept.
y=3x/4+9 ans.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-16%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+3x%2F4+%2B9%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -16 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 3x/4 +9).