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

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Question 1152006: Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (2,-1) and has a slope of -3
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the equation of the line that passes through the point (2,-1) and has a slope of m=-3
use point slope formula:
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29 where x%5B1%5D and x%5B1%5D are coordinates of the given point, m is a slope
y-%28-1%29=-3%28x-2%29
y%2B1=-3x%2B6
y=-3x%2B6-1
y=-3x%2B5