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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (−4,−7) and has a slope of 3/2

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General equation of linear function:


y=mx+b

point (−4,−7);


x=-4, y=-7, \text{slope}=(3)/(2) =1,5


-7=1,5*(-4)+b\\-7=-6+b\\b=-1

Ans:


y=(3)/(2) x-1 \:\text{or}\:y=1,5x-1

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