SOLUTION: how do i write the linear equation with the following information? A line with slope of -3 goes through points (1,-2)??

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Question 358908: how do i write the linear equation with the following information?
A line with slope of -3 goes through points (1,-2)??

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope =-3
point = (1,-2)
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y=mx +b
first find b
plug x,y,m
-2=-3*1+b
-2+3=b
b=1
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y=-3x+1
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