First subtract 10 from both sides:
37 -10 = 6x + 10 -10
27 = 6x
Then divide both sides by 6
27 ÷ 6 = 6x ÷ 6
9/2 or 4.5 = x
Since the slope is -2 we know that m=-2. Now use the standard form of y=mx+b and plug in the coordinates (-8,2). We know y=2, x=-8, and m=-2. Therefore we get 2=-2(-8)+b. Now solve for b and you get -14. Therefore, the equation is y=-2x-14.
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Substitute the value of b = -2 to the expression
