Question 1176653
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The "point-slope" form of the equation of a straight line is


    {{{y - y[1]}}} = {{{m*(x-x[1])}}}.


In your case  {{{x[1]}}} = 5;  {{{y[1]}}} = 7;  m = -3.



Therefore, you write your equation


    y - 7 = (-3)*(x - 5).    <U>ANSWER</U>
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