SOLUTION: please help me understand. Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope. (-4,2), m=3/2

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Question 506749: please help me understand. Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope. (-4,2), m=3/2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope. (-4,2), m=3/2
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Form: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
2 = (3/2)(-4) + b
2 = -6 + b
b = 8
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Equation:
y = (3/2)x + 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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