SOLUTION: finding the equation for the line having a slope of -3 and passing thru (3,-4) putting it in y=mx+b form

Question 575303: finding the equation for the line having a slope of -3 and passing thru (3,-4) putting it in y=mx+b form

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
finding the equation for the line having a slope of -3 and passing thru (3,-4) putting it in y=mx+b form
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Simply plug in given info into the "point-slope" form:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - (-4) = -3(x - 3)
now, just manipulate until you get the desired form:
y + 4 = -3x + 9
y = -3x + 5 (this is what they're looking for)

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