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dsettle1978
Feb 12, 2012, 06:21 AM
m=5 (1,-4)

massplumber2008
Feb 12, 2012, 07:22 AM
Hi Dsettle...

If you set this up as Y=mx+b and plug in the numbers you should be able to solve for b... ;)

If you have trouble with that let us know, OK?

Back to you...

Mark

llamanator
Feb 19, 2012, 05:51 PM
y = mx + b
-4 = (5)(1) + b
-4 = 5 + b
-4 + 5 = b
1 = b

the equation is y = 5x + 1

massplumber2008
Feb 20, 2012, 06:57 AM
Llamanator's answer is incorrect here!

Also note, that it is against the rules of this board to just give the answer to a homework problem... doesn't help the students learn anything.

Can you see where you made your mistake llamanator?

Mark