College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter 2 - Section 2.3 - Lines - 2.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 179: 48

Answer

$\color{blue}{y=2x-11}$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: The slope-intercept form of a line's equation is: $y=mx+b$ where $m$=slope and $b$ = y-intercept. The line has a slope of $2$, so the tentative equation of the line is: $y=2x+b$ To find the value of $b$, substitute the x and y values given into the tentative equation above to obtain: $y=2x+b \\-3=2(4)+b \\-3=8+b \\-3-8=b \\-11=b$ Therefore, the equation of the line is $\color{blue}{y=2x-11}$.
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