SOLUTION: Graph the line that has a slope of -1/3 and contains the point (-6,-6)

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Question 1004376: Graph the line that has a slope of -1/3 and contains the point (-6,-6)
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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point slope formula
y-y1=m(x-x1), m= -(1/3)
y+6= -(1/3)(x+6)
y+6=(-x/3)-2
y=-(1/3)x-8
x=-6 y=2-8, checks

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