Question

Find an equation of the line that satisifes the given conditions.
Please help (30 points).

Answer 1

First, set up the equation using the point-slope formula (y-y1)=m(x-x1).
y1=-4 x1=-3 m=-7/2
(y+4)=-7/2(x+3)

Second, distribute -7/2.
(y+4)=(-7/2)x - 21/2

Third, subtract 4 from both sides.
(y+4)=(-7/2)x - 21/2
-4 -4
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y=(-7/2)x - 29/2