Write the linear equation in point-slope form given a line that passes through the point (−14,8) and has a slope of −3.

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To write the linear equation in point-slope form, we use the formula:

\[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \]

where \((x_1, y_1)\) is a point on the line and \(m\) is the slope.

Given the point \((-14, 8)\) (where \(x_1 = -14\) and \(y_1 = 8\)) and the slope \(m = -3\), we substitute these values into the point-slope formula:

\[ y - 8 = -3(x - (-14)) \]

Simplifying this, we have:

\[ y - 8 = -3(x + 14) \]

Thus, the linear equation in point-slope form is:

\[ y - 8 = -3(x + 14) \]