SOLUTION: Write an equation in standard form with integer coefficients for the line with slope 17/20 going through the point (-2,-3).

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Question 769044: Write an equation in standard form with integer coefficients for the line with slope 17/20 going through the point (-2,-3).
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write an equation in standard form with integer coefficients for the line with slope 17/20 going through the point (-2,-3).
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Form: y = mx + b
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Solve for "b":
-3 = (17/20)(-2) +b
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-(60/20) = (-35/20) + b
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b = -15/20 = -3/4
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Equation:
y = (17/20)x - (3/4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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