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Using point-slope form, write the equations of the lines that have the following slopes and points.

a) slope = 5, point: (2, -4)
b) slope = -3/2, point: (-2, 9)

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point slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Plug in the values
a) y + 4 = 5(x - 2)
b) y - 9 = -3/2(x + 2)
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