SOLUTION: find and equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. m=2/3, (7,-4), the equation of the line is y=??

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Question 409393: find and equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m=2/3, (7,-4), the equation of the line is y=??
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, Previously posted.

 



Line with m=2/3 passing thru  Pt(7,-4)

 y = (2/3)x + b   |using ordered pair Pt(7,-4) to solve for b

-4 = 2/3*7 + b

 -26/3 = b

 y = (2/3)x -26/3 | Pt(0,-26/3) the y-intercept

Note: as y increases/decreases by 2, x increases/decreases by 3, thus Pt(3,-20/3)