Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4,1) and has a slope of 3.?

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2007-09-21 02:57:13 · 5 answers · asked by nickmydog 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

y=3x+13

2007-09-21 03:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Jim P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

y-1=3(x+4)

2007-09-21 04:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

y = mx + c is the equation

1 = 3 x - 4 + c

1 = -12 + c

c = 13

So, y = 3x + 13 is the equation

2007-09-21 03:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

y-1/x+4 =3
y-1= 3x +12
then y = 3x +13 or 3x -y +13 =0

2007-09-21 03:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by mramahmedmram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

y=mx + c

substitue in everything you know and calculate...

1 = 3*-4 + c

Thus c = 1-(-12)
c=13

So... y=3x+13

Oz

2007-09-21 03:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Oz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋