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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (3,1)(3,1) and has a slope of -4/3



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Answer:i'm going to assume (3,1)(3,1) was a typo.

here is an equation for a line with a slope of (-4/3) that crosses through (3,1)

y = -4/3x + 5;

steps;

1 = -4/3(3)+ b

1 = -4 +b

5 = b

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i'm going to assume (3,1)(3,1) was a typo.

here is an equation for a line with a slope of (-4/3) that crosses through (3,1)

y = -4/3x + 5;

steps;

1 = -4/3(3)+ b

1 = -4 +b

5 = b

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