SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (2, -4) and has slope -7/2. Please show all of your work.

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Question 447768: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (2, -4) and has slope -7/2. Please show all of your work.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=-3.5

Plug value of the slope and point (2, -4) in
Y =mx+b
-4.00=-7+b
b= -4+7
b=3
So the equation will be
Y =-3.5x+3
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