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A line passes through the point (4,-7) and has a slope of -6 write an equation in slope intercept form for this line

A line passes through the point (4,-7) and has a slope of -6 write an equation in-example-1
User Cmolina
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Best way to do this: point slope form

y-y1=m(x-x1)

Sub point/slope in to point slope equation

y-(-7)= -6(x-4)

Distribute and make appropriate signs

y+7=-6x+24

Rearrange into slope intercept form

**y=-6x+17**

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