Write the equation of the line with a slope of -3 that passes through (-5,20)

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SUBSTITUTE THE KNOWNS IN THE GIVEN GENERAL EQUATION BELOW AND SIMPLIFY TO GET c

$y = mx + c \\ 20 = - 3( - 5) + c \\ 20 = 15 + c \\ c = 20 - 15 \\ c = 5$

Meaning

y = - 3x + 5

IS THE EQUATION

Md Rafee answered Sep 3, 2023

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