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What equation models the line that goes through the point (12.3) and has a slope of

What equation models the line that goes through the point (12.3) and has a slope of-example-1
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D)y=-(1)/(3)x+7

Step-by-step explanation

when you know the slope and a passing point of the line you can use the slope-point equation:


\begin{gathered} y-y_1=m(x-x_1) \\ where\text{ mis the slope} \\ (x_1,y_1)\text{ is point from the line} \end{gathered}

then

Step 1

a)let

point(12,3)

slope=-1/3

replace and isolate y


\begin{gathered} y-y_1=m(x-x_1) \\ y-3=-(1)/(3)(x-12_{}) \\ y-3=-(1)/(3)x+(12)/(3)) \\ y-3=-(1)/(3)x+4 \\ \text{add 3 in both sides} \\ y-3+3=-(1)/(3)x+4+3 \\ y=-(1)/(3)x+7 \end{gathered}

therefore, the answer is


D)y=-(1)/(3)x+7

I hope this helps you

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