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which equation in point-slope form contains the point (-3, 5) and has slope -1 ANSWERS y + 3 = -1(x-5) y-3= -1(x+5) y+5=-1(-3) y-5=-1(x+3)

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Answer:

y - 5 = -1(x + 3)

Explanation:

The point-slope form of an equation of a line:


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

m - slope

We have m = -1 and the point (-3, 5). Substitute:


y-5=-1(x-(-3))\\\\y-5=-(x+3)

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