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Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the point(3,5) and has a slope of m=-1

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The answer is y= -1x+8
Explanation:
y=mx+b
m= -1
y-y=m(x-x1)
y-5=-1(x-3)
y-5=-1x+3
+5 +5
y=-1x+8
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