SOLUTION: For the linear function:f(x)=mx+b F=(-4)=17 and F=(7)=-16 Find m and b

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Question 1102898: For the linear function:f(x)=mx+b F=(-4)=17 and F=(7)=-16
Find m and b
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=mx+b
17=-4m+b
-16=7m+b
16=-7m-b
33=-11m
m=-3
b=5
y=-3x+5