Question

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The point-slope form of a line that has a slope of –2 and passes through point (5, –2) is shown below.

y + 2 = –2 (x–5)

What is the equation in slope-intercept form?

Answer 1

y = -2x + 8

Slope-int. form is written as y=mx+b

m is your slope and b is you y intercept

You first will evaluate the -2(x-5) to get:

-2x + 10

Then you'll subtract 2 from each side to get the y alone:

y = -2x + 8

Answer 2

y = -2x + 8

Explanation:

Solve for y

y + 2 = -2(x - 5)

y + 2 = -2x + 10

y = -2x + 8