SOLUTION: For the following problem, the slope and one point on a line are given. Use the point-slope form to find the equation of the line. Write your answer in slope-intercept form. (&#87

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Question 967714: For the following problem, the slope and one point on a line are given. Use the point-slope form to find the equation of the line. Write your answer in slope-intercept form.
(−12, 2) m = − 1/3

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the point-slope form to find the equation of the line:
y=mx%2Bb where m is a slope and b is y-intercept
if given

point (-12,+2) and m+=-1%2F3, then we have
2=-%281%2F3%29%28-12%29%2Bb...solve for b
2=%281%2Fcross%283%291%29%28cross%2812%294%29%2Bb
2=4%2Bb
2-4=b
b=-2
so, your equation is y=-%281%2F3%29x-2