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What is the point-slope form of a line with slope -3 that contains the point 10, -1

What is the point-slope form of a line with slope -3 that contains the point 10, -1-example-1
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Answer:

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y + 1 = -3(x - 10)

Explanation:

The point-slope equation of a line:


y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)

where m = slope, and the point is (x1, y1).

In this case, the point is (10, -1), so x1 = 10 and y1 = -1.

The slope is -3, so m = -3.


y - (-1) = -3(x - 10)


y + 1 = -3(x - 10)

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