Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 1 - Review - Review Exercises - Page 107: 15

Answer

The equation of that specified line is: $y = -3x + 11$

Work Step by Step

1. The pattern equation for a line is: $y = mx + b$ 2. "m" represents the slope. So, according to the exercise: m = -3. $y = -3x + b$ 3. Now we can use the coordinates $(3 , 2)$ to solve for b. Since, the line pass through $(3,2)$, we know that x = 3 and y = 2 is a solution for that equation, so we can substitute these values and solve for b. $2 = -3(3) + b$ $2 = -9 + b$ $2 + 9 = -9 + b + 9$ $11 = b$ 4. Now, rewrite the equation of the line, substituting the value for m and b: $y = -3x + 11$
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