SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line whose graph has slope -4 and passes through the point (6,0). Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

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Question 327779: Write the equation of the line whose graph has slope -4 and passes through the point (6,0). Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

Found 2 solutions by checkley77, Alan3354:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b
m=the slope.
b=the Y intercept.
Substitute the X, Y, slope (m) values & solve for b.
0=-4*6+b
0=-24+b
b=24
Y=-4X+24 ans.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+30%2C+-4x+%2B24%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 10, y from -10 to 30, -4x +24).

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use y = mx + b and the point to find the y-intercept.
0 = -4*6 + b
b = 24
--> y = -4x + 24