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Passes through (4, -1), slope = -3

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Answer:

y = -3x + 11

Explanation:

To find the equation of the line we would plug in the given info into the point slope equation:


y-y_(1) =m(x - x_(1) )

In this case (x1, y1) is (4, -1) and m is -3:

y - (-1) = -3(x - 4)

We can simplify as follows:

y + 1 = -3x + 12

y = -3x + 11

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