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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.

(it has to be in a sentence or paragraph!)

User Jelhan
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y=-6x+4 is ur answer
User Bryce Russell
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