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What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -4 and goes through (-1,6)?

User Raki
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Answer:

y = - 4x + 2

Explanation:

User Balaji
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Answer:

y = - 4x + 2

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Here m = - 4, thus

y = - 4x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (- 1, 6) into the partial equation

6 = 4 + c ⇒ c = 6 - 4 = 2

y = - 4x + 2 ← equation of line

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