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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-1, -5) and has a slope of -2?

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-1, -5) and has a-example-1
User Mewtwo
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Answer:

2x+y=-7

Explanation:

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-5)=-2(x-(-1))

y+5=-2(x+1)

y=-2x-2-5

y=-2x-7

-2x-y=7

2x+y=-7

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