Question

write an equation in the form y =mx+b for the line that passes through (1,-10) and has a slope of 3

Answer 1

ok so m= slope so first plug in 3 for m

Answer 2

whats your new formula

Answer 3

what do i have to subtract to get my formula

Answer 4

nothing

Answer 5

just substitute 3 for m which is the slope

Answer 6

(3,y1

Answer 7

having hard time need to know more

Answer 8

y =mx+b is your formula just put 3 where m is to get y=3x+b
get it?

Answer 9

ok get it

Answer 10

now, take your point (x,y) which is (1,-10) and plug it in that formula that i just gave you

Answer 11

10=3(1)+b

Answer 12

solve for b

Answer 13

3x1=3

Answer 14

not quite, subtract 3 from ten, remember?
to solve a variable isolate it by putting it on one side of equation with everything else on the other

Answer 15

-7

Answer 16

yes thats b, no use m and b in the original formula y=mx+b

Answer 17

*now, not no sorry

Answer 18

thank u

Answer 19

my pleasure

Answer 20

it said im wrong

Answer 21

what did you put in

Answer 22

y=3x+-7

Answer 23

sorry, its y=3x+7
10-3=7 i didn't notice the neg sign

Answer 24

i guess subtract 3 from ten confused you....
that means take 3 away from ten not ten from 3

Answer 25

so sorry

Answer 26

its ok you help i appreate it