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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4,4) and has a
slope of -3

User Amityo
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Answer: y-4=-3(x+4) or y=-3x-8

Explanation:

To find the equation of the line with a given point and slope, we can fill them into the point-slope formula. The point-slope formula is y-y₁=m(x-x₁).

y-4=-3(x-(-4)) [multiply]

y-4=-3(x+4)

Another equation could be slope-intercept form. It is y=mx+b.

y-4=-3(x+4) [distribute]

y-4=-3x-12 [add both sides by 4]

y=-3x-8

Now, we know that the equation is y=-3x-8 or y-4=-3(x+4).

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