What is the equation of a line that has a slope of -2/3 and passes through the point (-3, -1)?
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Answer:
slope = -
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )
Given
2x + 3y = - 12 ( subtract 2x from both sides )
3y = - 2x - 12 ( divide all terms by 3 )
y = - x - 4 ← in slope- intercept form
with slope m = -