document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=359431>Question 359431</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of a line that passes through point (1, -3) and has a slope of -2?  The answer needs to be written in slope-intercept form. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "find b in the equation y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "plug values of x,y & m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=-2*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=-2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-3+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= -2x-1<BR>\n" );
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