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Write an equation in point-slope form for the graph shown below?

Write an equation in point-slope form for the graph shown below?-example-1
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Answer:

y-4=-2/5(x+5)

Explanation:

Points slip form is y-y₁=m(x-x₁)

Since you have a graph we can see the line goes down 2 and over 5. Since the slope is going downwards it is a negative slope. This mean m=-2/5. Then pick any point on the line ( I chose (-5,4)) and plug it in for y₁ and x₁.

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