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Write an equation for the line through the point (7,6) with slope -4 in point-slope form y = y_0 + m(x-x_0).

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Pointp-slope form:
we neeed a point (x₀,y₀) and the slope "m".
y-y₀=m(x-x₀)

We have the point (7,6) and the slope: m=-4. therefore:
y-6=-4(x-7)

Answer: y-6=-4(x-7)
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