SOLUTION: What is the slope intercept form for the line that satisfies each set of conditions? Slope 3, passes through (1, -3)

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Question 1093442: What is the slope intercept form for the line that satisfies each set of conditions? Slope 3, passes through (1, -3)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1)

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
( 1, -3 )
+m+=+3+
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Use the general point-slope formula
+%28+y+-%28-3%29+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+1+%29+=+3+
+y+%2B+3+=+3%2A%28+x+-+1+%29+
+y+%2B+3+=+3x+-+3+
+y+=+3x+-+6+
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check:
does it go through ( 1, -3 ) ?
+y+=+3x+-+6+
+-3+=+3%2A1+-+6+
+-3+=+-3+
OK