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How do I write an equation in point-slope form for m=-3 (-2,-1) ?

User Jarrell
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Answer:

y + 1 = -3(x + 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Point-slope form is y - y1 = m(x - x1)

m= -3 (-2, -1)

Plug -3 in for the m in the equation, -2 in for x1, and -1 in for y1

y - (-1) = -3(x - (-2))

Subtracting negatives will make them positive

y + 1 = -3(x + 2)

This is the point-slope form, continuing to solve for y will give the y-intercept form.

Y-intercept Form:

y = -3x - 7

User Mark Mascolino
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7.4k points
3 votes
ee a solution process below:
Step-by-step explanation:
The point-slope formula states:
(
y

y
1
)
=
m
(
x

x
1
)
Where
m
is the slope and
(
x
1
y
1
)
is a point the line passes through.
Substituting the slope and values from the point in the problem gives:
(
y


1
)
=

3
(
x

2
)
(
y
+
1
)
=

3
(
x

2
)
User Bessi
by
7.8k points

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