Question

What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -4 and passes through the point (2, 3)?

Answer 1

If
`m=-4`

and a point is
`(2,3)`

`y=mx+b`

`3=(-4)(2)+b` using the point and the slope

`3=-8+b`

`b=8+3`

`b=11`

Therefore, the equation of the line will be
`y=-4x+11`