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Y-2=-5(x-2)

Rewrite in slope-intercept form


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User Gabio
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Answer:

y = -5x + 12

Explanation:

y - 2 = -5(x - 2)

Slope-intercept form is y - mx + b.

First, distribute the -5 across the parentheses.

y - 2 = -5x + 10

Add 2 to both sides.

y = -5x + 10 + 2

y = -5x + 12

This is your equation in slope-intercept form.

Hope this helps!

User Shubhayu
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