Question

Find the equation of the line with slope= -3 and passing through (7, -14) write your equation in the form y=mx + b

Answer 1

You just have to plug in.

m = -3, x = 7, y = -14

So

-14 = -3 * 7 + b

-14 = -21 + b

b = 7

Therefore;

y = -3x + 7