SOLUTION: 21. Write the equation of the line passing through (2, –2) and (–4, –2).

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Question 27182: 21. Write the equation of the line passing through (2, –2) and (–4, –2).
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the formulas

and

first
-2 - (-2) / -4 - 2 = 0
then
y - (-2) / x - 2 = 0 (I now know the slope is zero)
y + 2 / x - 2 = 0
y + 2 = 0
y = -2
That makes sense, because y didn't change (2, -2) (-4, -2)
so, (any x, -2) solves the equation.

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