SOLUTION: write an equation in slope intercept form of a line containing the point (9, -7) and the slope being 3

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Question 363156: write an equation in slope intercept form of a line containing the point (9, -7) and the slope being 3
Found 2 solutions by amoresroy, Fombitz:
Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = mx + b
Given:
y = -7
x = 9

Solve for b
-7 = 3 * 9 + b
b = -34
The equation of the line in slope intercept form:
y = 3x -34

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the point slope form of a line, y-y%5Bp%5D=m%28x-x%5Bp%5D%29
y-%28-7%29=3%28x-9%29
y%2B7=3x-27
highlight%28y=3x-34%29