SOLUTION: find the formula for the linear function: Slope-4 and x-intercept 7

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Question 1019939: find the formula for the linear function: Slope-4 and x-intercept 7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the formula for the linear function: Slope-4 and x-intercept 7
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slope = -4
point:: (7,0)
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Form:: y = mx + b
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Solve for "b"::
0 = -4*7 + b
b = 28
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Ans: y = -4x + 28
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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