SOLUTION: Write an equation of the line that passes through the point and has the given slope. Write the equation in slope-intercept form. (7, -7), m = -3

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Question 122318: Write an equation of the line that passes through the point and has the given slope. Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
(7, -7), m = -3
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b
-7=-3*7+b
-7=-21+b
b=-7+21
b=14
Y=-3X+14 IS THE EQUATION FOR THIS LINE.
GRAPH FOLLOWS.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+15%2C+y+=+-3x+%2B14%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 15, y = -3x +14).