SOLUTION: The point (-2, -1) lies on line m, line m has a slope of m = -7/10. what is equation of line m

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Question 491623: The point (-2, -1) lies on line m, line m has a slope of m = -7/10. what is equation of line m
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = mx + b
y = -7/10*x + b
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When x = -2, y = -1, which we use to find b.
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-1 = -7/10*-2 + b
-1 = 14/10 + b
-10 = 14 + 10b
10b = -24
b = -24/10
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y = -7/10*x -24/10
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