SOLUTION: What is the equation for a line passing through the point (-5, -2) and that has a slope of three?

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Question 667505: What is the equation for a line passing through the point (-5, -2) and that has a slope of three?
Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b
y=3x+b
plug in point (-5,-2)
-2=3%28-5%29%2Bb
-2=-15%2Bb
13=b
Final Equation:
y=3x%2B13
or
3x-y=-13