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Write an equation in slope intercept from of the line that passes through the point (3,-2) with slope -2

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\bf (\stackrel{x_1}{3}~,~\stackrel{y_1}{-2})~\hspace{10em} slope = m\implies -2 \\\\\\ \begin{array}c \cline{1-1} \textit{point-slope form}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ y-y_1=m(x-x_1) \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}\implies y-(-2)=-2(x-3) \\\\\\ y+2=-2x+6\implies y=-2x+4

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