SOLUTION: Graph the line with the slope -3 passing through the point (-1,5)

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Question 1179424: Graph the line with the slope -3 passing through the point (-1,5)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph the line with the slope -3 passing through the point (-1,5)
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Plot the given point.
Plot a 2nd point 1 to the right and 3 units down.
Draw a line thru them.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Graph the line with the slope -3+passing through the point (-1,5)

first find equation using point slope form
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29

y-5=-3%28x-%28-1%29%29

y-5=-3%28x%2B1%29

y-5=-3x-3
y=-3x-3%2B5
y=-3x%2B2
now find one more point
x|y
0|2

plot the points and draw a line through