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Write a y=mx+b equation that has a slope of -1/7. Passes through the point (-2, 4)

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Answer:y=-1/7x+26/7

Step-by-step explanation: y=mx+b substitute m=-1/7

y=-1/7x+b

The line passes through the point (-2,4)

This means x=-2 and y=4 must be substituted in the above equation

4=-1/7*-2+b

4=2/7+b

Solve for b

To get b on its own we need take 2/7 from both sides

4-2/7=2/7-2/7+b

26/7=b

Need to solve 4/1-2/7

Must make denominators the same

Multiply top and bottom by 7

4*7/1*7-2/7

28/7-2/7=26/7

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