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A line with a slope of -2 passes through the point (3.-2). What is the equation of the line?

User Solomon Rutzky
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Answer:

y = -2x + 4

Explanation:

(3, -2); m = -2

(x₁, y₁)

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y - (-2) = -2(x - 3)

y + 2 = -2x + 6

-2 -2

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y = -2x + 4

I hope this helps!

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