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Find an equation of the line: through the point (2, −4) with a y-intercept of −2. PLEASE HELP ONLY 20 MINS LEFT

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Answer:

y = 3x -2

Explanation:

y intercept means the point x = 0

need not be confused in that

we can get the two coordinates as

( 2, -4) and ( 0, -2)

gradient is difference of y/ difference of x

-2+-4/0-2

-6/-2 indeed its 3

so as y intercept is -2

c = -2

y = 3x - 2

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