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What is the equation in point slope form of the line that passes through the point (3, 1) and has a slope of –2?


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Answer:

y - 1 =  -2(x - 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the point, (3, 1) and the slope of –2:

Let  (x₁, y₁) = (3, 1)

slope: m = -2

Substitute these values into the following point-slope form:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y - 1 = -2(x - 3)  ⇒ This is the point-slope form.