Which of the equation of the line with slope 3 that contains point (-1,5)

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Schlebe · Answer 1 · 2019-10-11T19:03:41+0000

The point-slope form:

y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

We have the slope m = 3 and the point (-1, 5). Substitute:

y-5=3(x-(-1))

$\boxed{y-5=3(x+1)}$ use distributive property

y-5=3x+3 add 5 to both sides

$\boxed{y=3x+8}$ - slope-intercept form