SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept equation of the line with m=-3/5and passing through(-4,-1) .

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Question 354280: Write the slope-intercept equation of the line with m=-3/5and passing through(-4,-1) .
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: slope-intercept equation is of the for y = mx + b (where m is the slope and b the y- intercept)
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question gives the slope = -3/5
Y = (-3/5)x + b
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finding b by using Pt(-4,-1)
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-1 = (-3/5)*-4 + b
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-1 = (12/5) + b
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(-17/5) = b
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Y+=++%28-3%2F5%29x+-+%2817%2F5%29
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check your answer
5*(-1) = -3*-4 - 17 = -5