What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (3, 3) and has a slope of -1?

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Answer:

Explanation:

$x_1 , y_1 = (3,3) \\ </p><p>m= -1$

Put information in Slope-intercept form :

$y-y_1=m(x-x_1) \\ y - 3 = - 1(x - 3) \\ y - 3 = - x + 3$

Collect like terms and simplify

$y = - x + 3 + 3 \\ y = - x + 6$

Buyin Brian answered Mar 13, 2022

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