SOLUTION: find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. express your answer in the form of y=mx+b m=-9,(3,0)

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Question 228251: find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. express your answer in the form of y=mx+b
m=-9,(3,0)

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Plug given data:
m=-9,(3,0)
into the "point-slope" form:
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
y-0 = -9(x-3)
y = -9x+27 (this is what they're looking for)