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Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that has a slope of -5 and passes through the point (3,- 2)

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Answer:

y = -5x +13

Explanation:

We know from the slope-intercept equation ...

y = mx + b

that the y-intercept b can be found as ...

b = y - mx

Filling in the given values of m and (x, y), we find ...

b = -2 -(-5)(3) = 13

Then the equation is ...

y = -5x +13

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