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Slope 1/3 passing through the points (-3,-4)

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Answer:

y=1/3x-3

Explanation:

use the eqation y-y1 = m(x-x1)

plug in slop as m and points as x and y

so now you have --> y-(-4)=1/3(x-(-3))

two negatives = a positive --> y+4=1/3(x+3)

distribute the 1/3 --> y+4= 1/3x + 1

subtract 4 from both sides --> y= 1/3x - 3

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