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The slope of the line below is -2. Write the point-slope equation of the line

using the coordinates of the labeled point.

The slope of the line below is -2. Write the point-slope equation of the line using-example-1
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Answer:


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Explanation:

Point-slope form is a way of representing a line by using one of its points and the slope of a line. Its general format is the following,


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Where (m) represents the slope, (
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It is given that the slope of the line is (-2), and that the line has point (4, -6). Substitute this into the formula.


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