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Which of the following is an equation of the line with slope 2 that passes through the point (-1,-4)​

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Answer should be Y=2x-2
Which of the following is an equation of the line with slope 2 that passes through-example-1
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Answer:

y = 2x - 2

Explanation:

Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b

Step 1: Define

Slope m = 2

Random point (-1, -4)

y = 2x + b

Step 2: Find b

-4 = 2(-1) + b

-4 = -2 + b

-2 = b

Step 3: Rewrite linear equation

y = 2x - 2

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