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3 years ago

A line passes through the point (5,-11) and has a slope of -2 Find an equation of this line.

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Vsevolod [243]3 years ago

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Formula: y = mx + b

m being the slope

Slope given: -2, plug it in

Y = -2x + b

Now find y intercept (b)

Plug in the point (5,-11)

-11 = -2(5) + b

-11 = -10 + b, b = -1

Solution: y = -2x -1

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