SOLUTION: write an equation for the line with the slope 3 going through the point (1, -2)

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Question 344752: write an equation for the line with the slope 3 going through the point (1, -2)
Answer by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Using the point-slope formula, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29, where m = 3 and x%5B1%5D+=+1, & y%5B1%5D+=+-2
y+-+%28-2%29+=+3%28x+-+%281%29%29
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y+%2B4+=+3x+-+3
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y+=+3x+-7