A) (y - 2) = -3(x + 3)
B) (y - 3) = -3(x + 2)
C) (y + 3) = -2(x + 2)
B) (y - 3) = -3(x + 2)
C) (y + 3) = -2(x + 2)
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point-slope form for a line:
(y - y1) = m(x - x1)
for the point (- 2, 3) with a slope m = - 3...
(y - 3) = - 3(x + 2)
id est
(y - y1) = m(x - x1)
for the point (- 2, 3) with a slope m = - 3...
(y - 3) = - 3(x + 2)
id est
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Because of the -3 slope, the only possibilities are A and B.
To pass through point (-2, 3), the equation must be true for those x and y values.
Since 3 - 3 is zero and -2 + 2 is zero, both sides will be zero for answer B.
To pass through point (-2, 3), the equation must be true for those x and y values.
Since 3 - 3 is zero and -2 + 2 is zero, both sides will be zero for answer B.