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Identify the slope and a point on the line of y+4=-3(x+2)

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Answer:

Slope = 3

Point = (2,8)

Explanation:

y + 4 = 3(x + 2)

y + 4 = 3x + 6 <--------- Distribute

y = 3x + 2 <----------- Move 4 to the other side

slope = 3 (comes from 3x)

Plug in a random number for x to find a point on the line

y = 3(2) + 2

y = 8

Point: (2,8)