SOLUTION: Can someone please help me solve this equation? Write equation of line that passes through point (4,-9) with slope of -4. Thank you.

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Question 92395: Can someone please help me solve this equation?
Write equation of line that passes through point (4,-9) with slope of -4.
Thank you.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write equation of line that passes through point (4,-9) with slope of -4.
Form: y = mx + b
Plug in the numbers you have been given to get:
-9 = -4*4 + b
b = 7
EQUATION:
y = -4x + 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.