SOLUTION: setup a coordinate system on graph paper, then sketch the line passing through the point P with the slope m. P(−3,3), m = −3/4

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Question 977335: setup a coordinate system on graph paper, then sketch the line passing through the
point P with the slope m.
P(−3,3), m = −3/4

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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setup a coordinate system on graph paper, then sketch the line passing through the
point P with the slope m.
P(−3,3), m = −3/4
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equation: y=-3x/4+b
solving for b using coordinates of given point (-3,3)
3=-3*(-3)/4+b
b=3-9/4=12/4-9/4=3/4
equation: y=-3x/4+3/4
see graph below:
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