SOLUTION: write a linear equation that has (-2,4) as a solution

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Question 953047: write a linear equation that has (-2,4) as a solution
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general form is:
+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+
where +m+ is the slope
and +b+ = the y-intercept
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( -2.4 )
+4+=+m%2A%28-2%29+%2B+b+
+b+=+2m+%2B+4+
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This is another linear equation
I'll just pick any +m+ and
find +b+
+m+=+-4+
+b+=+2%2A%28-4%29+%2B+4+
+b+=+-4+
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So, my equation is:
+y+=+-4x+%2B+-4+
This is just one possible equation,
but that's all they wanted
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check:
Does it go through ( -2,4 )?
+4+=+-4%2A%28-2%29+-+4+
+4+=+8+-+4+
+4+=+4+
OK