SOLUTION: can you help me find the general form of the equation of the line that passes through the given point and has indicated slope. (-2,-5) m= 3/4

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Question 333914: can you help me find the general form of the equation of the line that passes through the given point and has indicated slope. (-2,-5) m= 3/4
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-2,-5) m= 3/4
Y=mX+b
-5=3/4*-2+b
-5=-6/4+b
b=-5+6/5
b=-5+1.2
b=-3.8
Y=3x/4-3.8 ans.
Proof:
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+3x%2F4+-3.8%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, 3x/4 -3.8)