What is the equation of the line with slope # m= -1/4 # that passes through # (7,3) #?
1 Answer
Feb 11, 2016
The equation of the line would be
Explanation:
The formula for the slope intercept form is
#y=mx +b#
where
#y= (-1/4) x + b#
#3= (-1/4)(7) +b#
#3= (-7/4) + b#
#12/4= (-7/4) + b#
Add
#b = (19/4)#
Plug b into the slope intercept equation
#y= -1/4x + 19/4#