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The slope of the line below is – 3. Use the coordinates of the labeled point to
find a point-slope equation of the line.
(5.-7)

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Answer:


\large\boxed{y+7=-3(x-5)}

Explanation:


\text{The point-slope form of an equation of a line:}\\\\y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\\\\m-slope\\(x_1,\ y_2)-point\\\\\text{We have}\ m=-3\ \text{and}\ (5,\ -7).\\\text{Substitute:}\\\\y-(-7)=-3(x-5)\\y+7=-3(x-5)

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