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Write an equation for the line described. Give the answer in standard form. through (2,6), m= -5​

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Answer:

5x +y = 16

Explanation:

Given a point and slope, it often works well to start with the point-slope form of the equation for a line:

y -k = m(x -h) . . . . . . . . line with slope m through point (h, k)

Your point and slope make this ...

y -6 = -5(x -2)

y -6 = -5x +10 . . . . . . eliminate parentheses

5x +y = 16 . . . . . . . . . add 5x+6 to both sides; your standard form equation

Write an equation for the line described. Give the answer in standard form. through-example-1
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