Question 729299
Write a slope-intercept equation for a line with the given characteristics.
m = - 3/5, passes through (-4,-1) y = mx + b
I thought it would be y = -3/5(-4) + -1
y = 12/5x + -1
The answer in the book says it's y = -3/5x - 17/5
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Use y = mx + b and the point to find b, the y-intercept
-1 = (-3/5)*-4 + b
b = -17/5
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--> y = (-3/5)x - 17/5
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