A student writes the equation for a line that has a slope of -6 and passes through the point (2, –8). y -(-8) = -6(x - 2) y -(-8) = -6x + 12 y -(-8) + 8 = -6x + 12 + 8 y = -6x + 20 Explain why the work

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A student writes the equation for a line that has a slope of -6 and passes through the point (2, –8).

y -(-8) = -6(x - 2)

y -(-8) = -6x + 12

y -(-8) + 8 = -6x + 12 + 8

y = -6x + 20

Explain why the work is not correct.

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Answer:

This is not correct because it shows y+10 minus y but thats not correct!

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TwiggedToday answered Feb 7, 2021

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Answer:

y = -6x + 20

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Rnmalone answered Feb 11, 2021

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