SOLUTION: Substitute for m, x1 and y1. Solve for y **Slope= -3, Point= (-2, 4)**

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Question 1109871: Substitute for m, x1 and y1. Solve for y
**Slope= -3, Point= (-2, 4)**
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Substitute for m, x1 and y1. Solve for y
**Slope= -3, Point= (-2, 4)**
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y1 = m*x1 + b
Solve for "b"::
4 = -3*-2 + b
b = -2
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y = -3x -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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