SOLUTION: Write an equation in standard form of the line that passes through (7,-3) and has a y-intercept of 2. Thanks for your help. Ian

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Question 371859: Write an equation in standard form of the line that passes through (7,-3) and has a y-intercept of 2. Thanks for your help. Ian
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the slope-intercept form, y=mx%2Bb
y=mx%2B2
Then use the point to determine m.
-3=m%287%29%2B2
7m=-5
m=-%285%2F7%29
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y=-%285%2F7%29x%2B2
7y=-5x%2B14
highlight%285x%2B7y=14%29