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write an equation in point slope form of the line that passes though point (6,-2) and has a slope of 3​

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User Paullem
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Answer:

y+2=3(x-6)

or

y=3x-20

Explanation:

formula for point slope form is

y-y1=m(x-x1)

plug it in

y+2=3(x-6)

because two is negative, you add the -2, not subtract it.

y+2=3x-18

we distributed the 3 to x-6

y=3x-20

we subtracted the two, to put it in slope-intercept form

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