ayabar4673
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  • 23-03-2021
  • Mathematics
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Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the point (5, 1) and has a slope of -3

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unicorn3125
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  • 25-03-2021

Answer:

        y - 1 = -3(x - 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

An equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the point (x₁,y₁) and has a slope of m:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

m = -3

(5, 1)     ⇒       x₁ = 5,  y₁ = 1

Therefore:

y - 1 = -3(x - 5)

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