SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–4, –17) with a slope of 3.

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Question 108763: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–4, –17)
with a slope of 3.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point slope form of the line.
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
where x%5B1%5D=-4, y%5B1%5D=-17 and m=3.
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
y-%28-17%29=3%28x-%28-4%29%29
y%2B17=3%28x%2B4%29
y=3x%2B12-17
highlight%28y=3x-5%29
Verify your intial point.
-17=3%28-4%29-5%29
-17=-12-5%29
-17=-17
True statement.
Equation of line is good.