SOLUTION: Find the slope-intercept equation of the line with slope -3, passing through the point (1,-5).

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Question 715182: Find the slope-intercept equation of the line with slope -3, passing through the point (1,-5).
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation of line in slope point form is
(y-y1)=m(x-x1)
(x1,y1) = (1,-5) m= -3
plug the values
9(y-(-5)=(-3)(x-1)
9(y+5)=-3x+3
9y+45=-3x+3
9y= -3x-42
/9
y= (-1/3)x -(14/3)