SOLUTION: y=mx+b through (-1,4) m=-2

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Question 314127: y=mx+b through (-1,4) m=-2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point and slope to solve for b.
y=mx%2Bb
4=%28-2%29%28-1%29%2Bb
4=2%2Bb
b=2
highlight%28y=-2x%2B2%29