Write the equation of a line from the slope and a point
Put the slope in for m, then use the point to find b.
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A line has slope 2 and passes through (−3, −2). Write its equation in the form y = mx + b.
Answer: y = 2x + 4
A line has slope 2 and passes through (−6, 11). Write its equation in the form y = mx + b.
Answer: y = 2x + 23
A line has slope −4 and passes through (−5, −5). Write its equation in the form y = mx + b.
Answer: y = -4x - 25
Tip: Put the slope in for m, then use the point to find b.
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