Question

Find the equation of the line which intersects the x-axis at a distance of 3 units to the left of origin with slope –2

Answer 1

point is (−3,0) and slope m= −2

equation of line is y- y₁ = m (x−x₁)

y-0 = -2 (x+3)

y-0 = −2x − 6

2x + y + 6 = 0