document.write( "Question 1143576: Find the equation of the line containing the point (-5, -8) and slope m = -3 \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "  y - (-8) = -3 (x - (-5))
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document.write( "   y + 8 = -3(x + 5)    point slope form
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document.write( "   y + 8 = -3x - 15
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document.write( "   y = -3x - 23         slope intercept form\r
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document.write( "   3x + y = -23         standard form \n" );
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