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What is the slope of the line given by the equation y 2 = −3(x − 7?

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(not sure if its supposed to be -2 or +2 so I'll do both)

y - 2 = -3(x - 7)
y - 2 = -3x + 21
+2 +2
y = -3x + 23 (The slope is -3)

y + 2 = -3(x - 7)
y + 2 = -3x + 21
-2 -2
y = -3x + 19 (The slope is still -3)
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