SOLUTION: find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point m=3/4,(3,-8)

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Question 615580: find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point m=3/4,(3,-8)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

-8+=+%283%2F4%29%283%29%2Bb

-8+=+9%2F4%2Bb

-8-9%2F4+=+b

-41%2F4+=+b

b+=+-41%2F4

So the equation of the line is y+=+%283%2F4%29x-41%2F4