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Using point-slope form, write the equation of the line that passes through the point (−1,4) and has a slope of −3.

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User Yoav Glazner
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Answer:

Answer:

y - 4 = - 3(x + 1)

Explanation:

Point- slope form

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁), where m- slope, (x₁, y₁) - the point on the line

Explanation:

User Val Nolav
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Answer:

  • y - 4 = - 3(x + 1)

Explanation:

Point- slope form

  • y - y₁ = m(x - x₁), where m- slope, (x₁, y₁) - the point on the line

Given

  • m = - 3,
  • (x₁, y₁) = ( - 1, 4).

Plug in to get the equation of the line

  • y - 4 = - 3(x - (-1)) ⇒ y - 4 = - 3(x + 1)
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