SOLUTION: What is the equation of a line that passes through the point (5,-2) and has a slope of -3?

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Question 1084010: What is the equation of a line that passes through the point (5,-2) and has a slope of -3?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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Points (x,y) and (5,-2), slope of -3:

%28y-%28-2%29%29%2F%28x-5%29=-3

%28y%2B2%29%2F%28x-5%29=-3

y%2B2=-3%28x-5%29
Put into other form if you want.

Answer by MathTherapy(10549) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What is the equation of a line that passes through the point (5,-2) and has a slope of -3?
y+-++y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 ------- Point-slope form of a linear equation

y - - 2 = - 3(x - 5) --- Substituting (5, - 2) for (x, y), and - 3 for m, or slope

y + 2 = - 3x + 15

highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+y%2C+%22=%22%2C+-+3x+%2B+13%29%29

That's all. Nothing COMPLEX and/or CONFUSING!