document.write( "Question 1176653: Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.
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document.write( "The \"point-slope\" form of the equation of a straight line is\r\n" );
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document.write( "In your case   = 5;   = 7;  m = -3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, you write your equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    y - 7 = (-3)*(x - 5).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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