SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line that has slope -4 and y-intercept (0,3)?

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Question 836009: What is the equation of the line that has slope -4 and y-intercept (0,3)?
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, richard1234, richwmiller:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - 3 = -4(x - 0)

y - 3 = -4x

y = -4x + 3

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = -4x + 3
Alternatively, you can write the point-slope form of the equation of the line.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=mx+b
m=-4
b=3
y=-4x+3