Find the equation of a line that passes through the point (-2,1) and has a gradient of 3. Leave your answer in the form ax+by=c Where a, b and c are integers

3x - y = - 7

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in point- slope form is

y - b = m(x - a)

where m is the slope and (a, b) a point on the line

Here m = 3 and (a, b) = (- 2, 1) , thus

y - 1 = 3(x + 2) ← distribute

y - 1 = 3x + 6 ( subtract 6 from both sides )

y  - 7 = 3x ( subtract y from both sides )

- 7 = 3x - y, that is

3x - y = - 7 ← in standard form

step-by-step explanation:

first, eliminate the parenthesis:

3

x

+

2

−

4

x

second, group like terms:

3

x

−

4

x

+

2

third, combine like terms:

(

3

−

4

)

x

+

2

→

−

1

x

+

2

→

−

x

+

2