Write the equation of the line that goes through the point (2,8) and has a slope of -2.

IsDotR asked Aug 27, 2023

262,026 views

42 votes

IsDotR asked Aug 27, 2023

2.8k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

14 votes

Having the slope, we can find the equation as following:

$\begin{gathered} y-8=-2(x-2)=-2x+4 \\ y=-2x+4+8=-2x+12 \end{gathered}$

so the equation is:

IronManGill answered Sep 1, 2023

3.0k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers