SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line satisfying the given conditions. Write the equation in the form y = mx + b. Through (−5, 1), slope −4

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Question 1131604: Find the equation of the line satisfying the given conditions. Write the equation in the form
y = mx + b.
Through (−5, 1), slope −4
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx+%2B+b

given: line passes through (-5, 1), and slope is m=-4
y+=+-4x+%2B+b........use point to find b
1+=+-4%28-5%29+%2B+b
1+=+20+%2B+b
1+-20+=b
b=-19
and the equation of the line is y+=+-4x+-19