SOLUTION: Through (-3,11) m=-2

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Question 1019398: Through (-3,11) m=-2
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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Point - slope form is the way to go -
%28y-y%5B1%5D%29=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
Substitute your data -
%28y-11%29=-2%28x%2B3%29 you see how x-(-3) became x+3

distribute

y-11=-2x-6
add 11 to both sides
y=-2x%2B5