SOLUTION: A line passes through the points (-4,9) and has a slope of 5/4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

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Question 978252: A line passes through the points (-4,9) and has a slope of 5/4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=%285%2F4%29x%2B%289-%285%2F4%29%28-4%29%29


Method was start with y=mx+b, and solve for b;
y-mx=b
so now you have a formula for b into which you can substitute the x coordinate and the slope.