SOLUTION: A line passes through the point (-5,4)with a slope of 3. what's the equation?

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Question 1083595: A line passes through the point (-5,4)with a slope of 3. what's the equation?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the equation is: y=mx%2Bb where m is a slope and b is y-intercept
if a line passes through the point (-5,4), and a slope m=+3, we will use it to find b
4=3%28-5%29%2Bb
4=-15%2Bb
b=4%2B15
b=19
then, your equation is: y=3x%2B19