SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line passing (2, 1) having a slope of -3
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Question 686075: Find an equation of the line passing (2, 1) having a slope of -3
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Find an equation of the line passing (2, 1) having a slope of -3
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Use the point slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
x1 = 2; y1 = 1; m =-3
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y - 1 = -3(x - 2)
y - 1 = -3x + 6
y = -3x + 6 + 1
y = -3x + 7
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You can confirm this, replace x with 2, ensure it equals 1
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