Finite Math Examples

$(- 3, 1)$ , $m = 3$

Step 1

Find the value of $b$ using the formula for the equation of a line.

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Step 1.1

Use the formula for the equation of a line to find $b$ .

$y = m x + b$

Step 1.2

Substitute the value of $m$ into the equation.

$y = (3) \cdot x + b$

Step 1.3

Substitute the value of $x$ into the equation.

$y = (3) \cdot (- 3) + b$

Step 1.4

Substitute the value of $y$ into the equation.

$1 = (3) \cdot (- 3) + b$

Step 1.5

Find the value of $b$ .

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Step 1.5.1

Rewrite the equation as $(3) \cdot (- 3) + b = 1$ .

$(3) \cdot (- 3) + b = 1$

Step 1.5.2

Multiply $3$ by $- 3$ .

$- 9 + b = 1$

Step 1.5.3

Move all terms not containing $b$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 1.5.3.1

Add $9$ to both sides of the equation.

$b = 1 + 9$

Step 1.5.3.2

Add $1$ and $9$ .

$b = 10$

Step 2

Now that the values of $m$ (slope) and $b$ (y-intercept) are known, substitute them into $y = m x + b$ to find the equation of the line.

$y = 3 x + 10$

Step 3