SOLUTION: Write the standard form of the equation of the line through the given point with the given slope. through: (3,-1), Slope = -1

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Question 281024: Write the standard form of the equation of the line through the given point with the given slope.
through: (3,-1), Slope = -1

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are two common forms for linear equations
standard and slope-intercept
standard is ax+by=c
slope-intercept form is y=mx+b
but the b's are not the same
y=mx+b
-1=-1*3+b
-1=-3+b
2=b
y=-x+2 slope intercept form
x+y=2 is standard form
a and b are both 1 and c=2