SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (14, –9) and has slope -3/7

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Question 320365: Find the equation of the line that contains the point (14, –9) and has
slope -3/7
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope formula.
y - y1 = m(x - x1)....This is the point-slope formula.

We now plug and chug to find your equation.
y -(-9) = (-3/7)(x - 14)

y + 9 = (-3/7)(x) - 6

y = (-3/7)(x) - 6 - 9

y = (-3/7)(x) - 15
Done!

Do you understand now?