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9. Write an equation of the line in point-slope form passing through (1,-5) with a slope of -2.

9. Write an equation of the line in point-slope form passing through (1,-5) with a-example-1
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y - y1 = m(x - x1)

m = -2 (1, -5)

y - (-5) = -2(x - (-5)

y + 5 = -2(x + 5)

y + 5 = -2x - 10

y = -2x - 15 <<< answer

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