SOLUTION: A line with slope -2 passes through the point (-1, 3). what is the equation of the line. a. y=-2x+1 b. y=-3x-1 c. 2y=-x-1 d. 2y=x-1

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Question 971181: A line with slope -2 passes through the point (-1, 3). what is the equation of the line.
a. y=-2x+1
b. y=-3x-1
c. 2y=-x-1
d. 2y=x-1
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope form of an equation of a line.



where are the coordinates of the given point and is the given slope.

Then manipulate the equation until it looks like one of the given answers.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it