CPM Homework Help : CCA2 Problem 2-26

The point $(3,-7)$ is on a line with the slope $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$ . Find another point on the line.

Hint:

Recall the slope-intercept form of a line, $y=mx+b$ . Substitute the known information and solve for $b$ . Then write the general equation.

Answer:

$y=\frac{2}{3}x-9$

More Help:

Substitute a value for $x$ , and find the corresponding $y$ -value to find another point on the line.