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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point ( --3.1) and has a slope of ?

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point ( --3.1) and has a-example-1

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We are going to use the linear equation y= mx + b with the point (-3, 1) and a slope m=4/3.

y= mx + b

1= 4/3*(-3) + b (Replacing the values)

1 = -4 + b (Multiplying fractions)

1 + 4 = b (Adding 4 to both sides of the equation)

5=b (Adding)

The answer would be:

y = 4/3*x + 5

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