SOLUTION: What is the equation of a line that passes through point (1, -3) and has a slope of -2? The answer needs to be written in slope-intercept form.

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Question 359431: What is the equation of a line that passes through point (1, -3) and has a slope of -2? The answer needs to be written in slope-intercept form.
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the equation of a line that passes through point (1, -3) and has a slope of -2? The answer needs to be written in slope-intercept form.
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find b in the equation y = mx+b
plug values of x,y & m
-3=-2*1+b
-3=-2+b
b=-3+2
b=-1
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y= -2x-1
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