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A line with a slope of 3 passes through the point (-1, 2).

Write an equation for this line in point-slope form.

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Answer:


y - 2 = 3[x + 1]

Explanation:

In the Point-Slope Formula y - y₁ = m[x - x₁], all the negative symbols give the OPPOSITE terms of what they really are, so be EXTREMELY CAREFUL inserting the coordinates into the formula with their CORRECT SIGNS.

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