When there is a negativepostive in a (y=mx+-b or y=m-+b) does the negative or positive sign take over?

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When there is a negativepostive in a  (y=mx+-b or y=m-+b) does the negative or positive sign take over?

anonymous · Answer

The negative sign takes over?
The question is confusing.

anonymous · Answer

equation is y =mx+b

anonymous · Answer

for ex if you have (-9,-3) and a slope of a -6. you have to put it into a y=m(x-x1)+y1

anonymous · Answer

so it would be y=-6(x+9)+3 right?

anonymous · Answer

Wait what, why'd you put x+9?

anonymous · Answer

and +3?

anonymous · Answer

because you plug them in from the points

anonymous · Answer

How'd you know x and b?

anonymous · Answer

y=-6(x+9)+3
y=-6x-54+3
y=-6x-51

anonymous · Answer

No i was just wondering if those points were given or not.

anonymous · Answer

they are  give

anonymous · Answer

ah

anonymous · Answer

i just wanted to know if the 3 in  y=-6(x+9)+3  would be positive or negative. you know what i mean?

anonymous · Answer

If you're y intercept is negative then it will be negative, if it's positive then it will be positive.

anonymous · Answer

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