SOLUTION: Write the standard form of one equation of the line with slope -3 passing through (-1,-6)

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Question 605424: Write the standard form of one equation of the line with slope -3 passing through (-1,-6)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

-6+=+%28-3%29%28-1%29%2Bb

-6+=+3%2Bb

-6-3+=+b

-9+=+b

b+=+-9

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y+=+mx%2Bb

y+=+-3x-9

3x%2By+=+-9

So the equation of the line in standard form is 3x%2By+=+-9
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