Question

A line intersects the point (3,-4) and has the slope of 17. What is the slope-intercept equation for this line

Y=17x+ blank?

Answer 1

y = 17x - 55

Explanation:

Convert the coordinates in point-slope form:

y + 4 = 17(x -3)

y + 4 = 17x - 51

Subtract 4 in both sides:

y = 17x - 55

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