SOLUTION: What is the equation of a line with slope -7 that passes through the point (3,2)?

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Question 1093696: What is the equation of a line with slope -7 that passes through the point (3,2)?

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What is the equation of a line with slope -7 that passes through the point (3,2)?
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Use the point/slope form. y - y1 = m(x - x1), where
y1 = 2
x1 = 3
m = -7
y - 2 = -7(x - 3)
distribute -7
y - 2 = -7x + 21
add 2 to both sides
y = -7x + 21 + 2
y = -7x + 23