SOLUTION: What is an equation of the line that passes through (3,-2) and has a slope of -1

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Question 615342: What is an equation of the line that passes through (3,-2) and has a slope of -1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

-2+=+%28-1%29%283%29%2Bb

-2+=+-3%2Bb

-2%2B3+=+b

1+=+b

b+=+1

So the equation of the line is y+=+-x%2B1