SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. m=-2,(3,9) The equation of the line is Y=_______ thank you.

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Question 445955: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m=-2,(3,9)
The equation of the line is Y=_______

thank you.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b  

where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.  

 m = -2 and line contains(3,9)

 y = -2x + b

 9 = -2*3 + b

 15 = b 

 y = -2x + 15