SOLUTION: how do i do answer the question "write an equation of a line that passes through the point (1,6) and has a slope of -3

Question 689663: how do i do answer the question "write an equation of a line that passes through the point (1,6) and has a slope of -3

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how do i do answer the question "write an equation of a line that passes through the point (1,6) and has a slope of -3
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Use the point slope formula: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
in the problem
x1=1, y1=6, m=-3
so you have
y - 6 = -3(x - 1)
y - 6 = -3x + 3
y = -3x + 3 + 6
y = -3x + 9, is the equation for the line
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You can prove to yourself that this is the equation, replace x with 1 and find y
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