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A line intersects the point (3,-4) and has a slope of 17. What is the slope-intercept equation for this line? y = 17x + [?]​
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A line intersects the point (3,-4) and has a slope of 17. What is the slope-intercept equation for this line? y = 17x + [?]​

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The full equation would be y = 17x - 55
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We can plug in the values of this point to find b
-4 = 17 (3) +b
We will multiply 17 times 3
-4 = 51 + b
We then subtract by 51 on both sides
-55 = b
So the full equation will be
y = 17x - 55
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