SOLUTION: Which is the equation of a line that passes through the point (3, -4) and has a slope of 2

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Question 352150: Which is the equation of a line that passes through the point (3, -4) and has a slope of 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Which is the equation of a line that passes through the point (3, -4) and has a slope of 2
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Form: y = mx + b
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You are given that y = -4 when x = 3, and the slope = 2.
Solve for "b":
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-4 = 2(3)+b
b = -10
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Equation:
y = 2x-10
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Cheers,
Stan H.