SOLUTION: What is the equation for a line with slope -3 and passes through the point (1,4)?

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What is the equation for a line with slope -3 and passes through the point (1,4)?
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y = -3x + c is the equation of a straight line with the slope (-3).

To determine the coefficient "c", substitute y=4 and x=1 into this equation.

You will get

4 = (-3)*1 + c,   or

c = 4 + 3,

c = 7.

Hence, y = -3x + 7 is the equation of your straight line.


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