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Write the equation of a line in slope intercept form that goes through the point (-2,10 with a slope of -3

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First, we must plug into point-slope form.
Formula for point-slope:
y-y1=m(x-x1)
Plug in the values:
y-10=-3(x+10)
Solve.


y-10 = -3(x+10) y-10=-3x - 30 + 10 --------+10 y= -3x - 20 = y = m(x) + b = Slope intercept form.

Thus, the answer is:
y=-3x-20

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