SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (7,1)and has slope -4

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Question 868029: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (7,1)and has slope -4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope form of a line,
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
y-1=-4%28x-7%29
y-1=-4x%2B28
y=-4x%2B29