What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (4,-2)(4,−2) and has a slope of -2−2?
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Answer:
y = -3x+2
Step-by-step explanation:
See attachment.
Find the slope:
Rise = (-4 - 5) = -9
Run = (2 - (-1)) = 3
Slope(Rise/Run) = -3
Find the y-intercept:
y = mx + b
y = -3x + b
5 = -3*(-1)+b [Use point (-1,5)
b = 2
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y = -3x + 2
