Question

What is the equation of a line that passes though the Point (3, -7) and has a slope of -2?

Answer 1

y = - 2x - 1

Explanation:

the equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

here m = - 2 , then

y = - 2x + c ← is the partial equation

to find c substitute (3, - 7 ) into the partial equation

- 7 = - 6 + c ⇒ c = - 7 + 6 = - 1

y = - 2x - 1 ← equation of line