how to write an linear equation given the slope 3/5 and the point (-4,5)

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anonymous · Answer

first you should graph it so you can find what point is on the y intercept

anonymous · Answer

i already graphed it, but i need to know how to algebraically.

anonymous · Answer

right so what is your y intercept on the graph?

anonymous · Answer

-3

anonymous · Answer

because to do it algebraically you want to put it into slope-intercept form which is 
y=mx+b
m being your slope and b be ing your y-intercept

anonymous · Answer

ok so your answer is y=3/5x-3

anonymous · Answer

oh okay

anonymous · Answer

this means that (0,-3) is the y intercept and if you use your slope you can graph it by going over 3and up 5  for each point.. make sense?

anonymous · Answer

yes that makes sense... however, is there a way to find this using math like a formula?

anonymous · Answer

uhm no as far as I know that is how you do it....

anonymous · Answer

alright thanks for the help. i was just wondering cause my math teacher was trying to show us a different way.

anonymous · Answer

oh Idk anyother way but no problem:)

anonymous · Answer

i have another question... what happens if you cant find a y intercept. as in the line is in between the coordinates. 
i cant determine the intercept like i think it would be a fraction or something

anonymous · Answer

well there is always going to be a y intercept and it very well can be a fraction

anonymous · Answer

do you have a specific example?