SOLUTION: Find an equation of the given line having the given slope and containing the given point. m=7,(3,2) HELP! I really do not understand this one.

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Question 641524: Find an equation of the given line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m=7,(3,2)
HELP! I really do not understand this one.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

y+=+mx%2Bb

2+=+%287%29%283%29%2Bb

2+=+21%2Bb

2-21+=+b

-19+=+b

b+=+-19

So the equation of the line is y+=+7x-19

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