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Passes through (3,-7), m=-2

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If you are trying to find the equation of a line:

The equation of a line is y = mx + b [m is the slope, b is the y-intercept or the y value when x = 0 ---> (0, y) or the point where the line crosses through the y-axis]

Since you have m = -2, plug it into the equation

y = mx + b

y = -2x + b To find b, plug in the point they gave you (3, -7)

-7 = -2(3) + b

-7 = -6 + b Add 6 on both sides

-1 = b Now that you have b, plug it into the equation

y = -2x - 1

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