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Question 1188584: What is the equation if the line passes through (-1,-2) and has a slope of -3/7
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
It is y - (-2) =  ,
or, EQUIVALENTLY, y + 2 =  ,
or any other equivalent equation, for example
7y + 14 = -3x - 3,
or
3x + 7y = -17.
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- Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point
in this site.
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- Find the slope of a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
- Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point
- Solving problems related to the slope of a straight line
- Equation for a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
- Equation for a straight line parallel to a given line and passing through a given point
- Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point
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