Find the equation of a line

whose slope is - 3 and which passes through the point ( - 2, 3);


As slope is given m = - 3 and line is passing through point ( - 2, 3).Using slope - intercept form of equation of line, we will find intercept first


y = mx + c ……………….(1)


3 = - 3( - 2) + c


3 = 6 + c


c = 3 - 6


c = - 3


Putting the value of c in equation (1), we have


y = - 3x + ( - 3)


y = - 3x - 3


3x + y + 3 = 0


So, the required equation of line is 3x + y + 3 = 0.


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