can someone just check if i got this right please? algebra review
Given that the slope of a line is -3 and the line passes though the point (-2,4), write the equation of the line.

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can someone just check if i got this right please? algebra review
Given that the slope of a line is -3 and the line passes though the point (-2,4), write the equation of the line.

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1370375734083:dw| my work

ivettef365 · Answer

Use formula y = mx + b
substitue y = 4, x = -2 and m = -3

anonymous · Answer

was i supposed to use the point-slope formula? or was i supposed to use y= mx+b ...

ivettef365 · Answer

find b, then you have
4 = -3(-2)+b
4 = 6 + b
4-6 = b
-2 = b

anonymous · Answer

oh ok

anonymous · Answer

wait, after the thing i did? or do i erase it

ivettef365 · Answer

Then you have the equation using formula
y = -3x -2