Question

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

Answer 1

Question - What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (1,3) and has a slope of -3

Answer/explanation - You only need another point on the line through ,
S
,
and the vector −
Q
−
P
is parallel to the given line through ,.
P
,
Q
.
So another point on the line through
S
parallel is +−.
S
+
Q
−
P
.
Then in the desired form that line is +(+−),
x
S
+
y
(
S
+
Q
−
P
)
,
where +=1.

Answer 2

Answer:

y=-3x+6

Step-by-step explanation:

3=-3*1+b

3=-3+b

b=6

y=-3x+6

-3*1 is -3+6 is 3