SOLUTION: find the equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point? m=2/3,(4,-7)

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Question 541551: find the equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point?
m=2/3,(4,-7)
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = mx + b
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m = 2/3 (given)
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y = 2/3*x + b
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Use the given point to find the value of 'b'.
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-7 = 2/3*4 +b
-7 -8/3 = b
-21/3 -8/3 = b
-29/3 = b
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y = 2/3*x -29/3
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