write an equation of the line with slope -5 and containing A(3,-1)

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yttrium · Answer

Be reminded of the point-slope form.
$$y-y _{1} = m(x-x _{1})$$

nikato · Answer

or the slope intercept form

$$y=mx+b$$

yttrium · Answer

@nikato , at this time point-slope form is the best to use. Since the given is slope and a point A. There's no given intercept.

nikato · Answer

oh, and btw @Yttrium ,how do u make those subscripts^ and well, u can actually from the intercept with what ur given nd just plug the slop and intercept only

yttrium · Answer

Well, I am after with the simplest solution possible. It's true that we can also use the slope -intercept form. But the best in this situation to use is the point-slope form.
The subscripts are found where the powers can be found. Just look for "exponents and dervative" button in the equation button. :3