SOLUTION: Graph a line that passes through the given point and has the given slope. 1.) (1,-3), M=3 2.) (2,1), M=-3/4

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Question 160493: Graph a line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.
1.) (1,-3), M=3
2.) (2,1), M=-3/4
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b
1.) (1,-3), M=3
-3=3*1+b
-3=3+b
b=-3-3
b=-6
Y=3X-6 ANSWER. (RED LINE)
2.) (2,1), M=-3/4
1=-3/4*2+b
1=-6/4+b
1+6/4=b
b=(4+6)/4
b=10/4
b=5/2
Y=-3X/4+5/2 ANSWER. (GREEN LINE)
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+3x+-6%2C+-3x%2F4+%2B5%2F2%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions 3x -6 and -3x/4 +5/2 ).