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Graph the line that contains the point (-2,6) and has a slope of -1/3

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Answer:


y = - (1)/(3) x - (20)/(3)

Explanation:

  • Use the following equation

  • y - y_(1) = m(x - x_(1))
  • your x1 and y1 are from the point you're given, so the ( -2 , 6 ) will be x1 = -2 and y1 = 6
  • m is the slope, so m = -1/3
  • Then we just substitute into the equation
  • so

  • y - (6) = - (1)/(3) ( x - ( - 2)) \\ y - 6 = - (1)/( 3) (x + 2) \\ y - 6 = - (1)/(3) x - (2)/(3) \\ y - 6 + (6) = - (1)/(3) x - (2)/(3) + 6 \\ y = - (1)/(3) x - (20)/(3)
  • So that's our equation

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Answer : Graph the line that contains the point (-2,6) and has a slope of -1/3

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