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Which of the following is a point-slope equation for a line with the point

(-2,4) and a slope of 3?
A. y - 4 = 3(x - 2)
B. y - 4 = 3(x+2)
C. y-2 = 3(x-4)
D. Y + 2 = 3(x-4)
Please answer asap

User Tobbe
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

point-slope formula: y-y1 = m(x-x1)

y1 = 4 ; x1 = -2 ; m (slope) = 3

plugging it in to the formula, you get y-4 = 3(x-(-2)

then you get y-4 = 3(x+2)

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