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

Write the equation of a line that passes through the point,(3,1) and has a slope of-example-1

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y = mx + b
slope(m) = -3
(3,1)...x = 3 and y = 1
now we sub and find b, the y int
1 = -3(3) + b
1 = -9 + b
1 + 9 = b
10 = b

so ur equation is : y = -3x + 10 <==
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