SOLUTION: determine the linear function whose graph is a line with a slope of 1/7 and contains the point (-1,3)

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Question 378878: determine the linear function whose graph is a line with a slope of 1/7 and contains the point (-1,3)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the slope-intercept form of a line, y=mx%2Bb
y=%281%2F7%29x%2Bb
Then use the point to determine b.
3=%281%2F7%29%28-1%29%2Bb
21%2F7%2B1%2F7=b
b=22%2F7
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highlight%28y=%281%2F7%29x%2B22%2F7%29
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