Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (−3,2) and has a slope of -3?

Answer 1

y = -3x - 7

Explanation:

slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

given m = -3, x = -3, y = 2

2 = -3(-3) + b

2 = 9 + b

b = 2 - 9 = -7

y = -3x - 7