find an approximate equation of the line that has the given slope and contains the given point. m=2.9,(3,3-5.1)

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$\begin{gathered} y=mx+b,\text{ for m=}2.9 \\ y=2.9x+b \end{gathered}$

For point (3.3,-5.1)

$\begin{gathered} -5.1=2.9\cdot3.3+b \\ -5.1=9.57+b \\ -5.1-9.57=b \\ b=-14.67 \end{gathered}$
y=2.9x-14.67

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