SOLUTION: This one has me stumped. Graph the line that has a slope of -3 and passes through the point P(0,3)

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Question 61616: This one has me stumped. Graph the line that has a slope of -3 and passes through the point P(0,3)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The general form of a straight line is
y+=+mx+%2B+b m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept
m = -3 (given)
goes through point (0,3)
y+=+mx+%2B+b
Now plug in (x,y) = (0,3)
3+=+-3%2A0+%2B+b
3+=+0+%2B+b
b+=+3
So, the equation is
y+=+-3x+%2B+3