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Pls help. Will mark for CORRECT ANSWER!! ​What is the equation of a line with a slope of ​ ​ −4 ​ ​ and a point ​ (−2, 5) ​ on the line? Express the equation in the form of y=mx+b where m is the slope
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Pls help. Will mark for CORRECT ANSWER!!

​What is the equation of a line with a slope of ​ ​ −4 ​ ​ and a point ​ (−2, 5) ​ on the line?

Express the equation in the form of y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

User Charles Desbiens
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y = mx + b
slope(m) = -4
(-2,5)....x = -2 and y = 5
now we sub into the formula and find b, the y int
5 = -4(-2) + b
5 = 8 + b
5 - 8 = b
-3 = b

so ur equation is : y = -4x - 3 <==
User Michael Tempest
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