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What is the equation in point slope form of the line that passes through the point (3, 1) and has a slope of –2?

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y-1=-2(x-3) is the answer
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Answer: y – 1 = -2 (x – 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

A point slope form of equation has a general form of:

y – y1 = m (x – x1)

From the given data, the variables are:

y1 = 1

m = -2

x1 = 3

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