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The slope of the line below is -3. Use the coordinates of the labeled point tofind a point-slope equation of the line.1011010(5.-7)-10

The slope of the line below is -3. Use the coordinates of the labeled point tofind-example-1
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Answer:y+6=-2(x-4)

Explanation:

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The general equation of line with slope m and passing through point (x_1,y_1) is,


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

Determine the equation of line with m = -3 and passing through the point (5,-7).


\begin{gathered} y-(-7)=-3(x-5) \\ y+7=-3(x-5) \end{gathered}

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