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  • 14-11-2018
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Write the equation of a line, in slope intercept form, that has a slope of -3 and passes through the point (4, 2).

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  • 15-11-2018

The slope-intercept form:

[tex]y=mx+b[/tex]

m - slope

b - y-intercept

We have the slope [tex]m=-3\to y=-3x+b[/tex]

and point (4, 2). Substitute:

[tex]2=-3(4)+b[/tex]

[tex]2=-12+b[/tex]      add 12 to both sides

[tex]14=b\to b=14[/tex]

Answer: [tex]y=-3x+14[/tex]

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