SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (-3,-7) and has a slope of 2/3 . Show all work and graph the equation .

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Question 642681: Find the equation of the line that passes through the point (-3,-7) and has a slope of 2/3 . Show all work and graph the equation .
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

-7+=+%282%2F3%29%28-3%29%2Bb

-7+=+-6%2F3%2Bb

-7+=+-2%2Bb

-7%2B2+=+b

-5+=+b

b+=+-5

So the equation of the line is y+=+%282%2F3%29x-5