SOLUTION: write an equation in point slope form for the line with a slope of 3 and passes through the points of (1, -3)

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Question 915219: write an equation in point slope form for the line with a slope of 3 and passes through the points of (1, -3)
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
slope m=3
point (x%5B1%5D,+y%5B1%5D)=(1, -3)
use this formula:
y-y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-x%5B1%5D%29 ...plug in given values
y-%28-3%29+=+3%28x+-1+%29
y+%2B3+=+3x+-3
y+=+3x-3-3
y+=+3x-6