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Write a linear equation that has (-2, 4) as a solution.

User Alexander Solovets
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Answer:

+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+

where +m+ is the slope

and +b+ = the y-intercept

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( -2.4 )

+4+=+m%2A%28-2%29+%2B+b+

+b+=+2m+%2B+4+

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This is another linear equation

I'll just pick any +m+ and

find +b+

+m+=+-4+

Explanation:

User TingPing
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Answer:

y = -2x

Explanation:

y = -2x

Check :

y = -2*-2

y = 4

User Protasm
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