Write the equation of the line with a slope 3/7 passing through the point 9,-2.

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anonymous · Answer

y=mx+b

You have m(slope)= 3/7

And you have (x, y) (9,-2)
x=9 and Y=-2
We need to find b. So we plug all this information in to the equation
y=mx+b
-2=(3/7)(9)+b
Solve that and you will get b.

Once you have b, plug it in to the equation, along with the slope.

anonymous · Answer

you wouldnt use y-y=m(x-x)??

anonymous · Answer

yes u can use that

anonymous · Answer

how would i set it  up?

anonymous · Answer

u have ur gradient m = 3/7

anonymous · Answer

and ur point (9,-2)
so let $$x _{1}=9 $$ and $$y _{1}=-2$$
and then plug ur values in the equation $$y=m(x-x _{1})+y _{1}$$

anonymous · Answer

dus that help?

anonymous · Answer

once i solve it, would that be my answer?

anonymous · Answer

yep.u have to get a linear equation

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks alot

anonymous · Answer

yw

anonymous · Answer

is 2x-9y= -3/7 the correct answer?

anonymous · Answer

actually it is 
y=(3/7)x-(41/7)
or
7y=3x-41

anonymous · Answer

check the equation i gave you  and see if u have done the plugging and calculations accurately

anonymous · Answer

or rather show me step by step how u do it