SOLUTION: write the equation of line that has a slpoe -2 and passes through the poin 3,4

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Question 1107858: write the equation of line that has a slpoe -2 and passes through the poin 3,4

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write the equation of line that has a slope -2 and passes through the point 3,4
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Form:: y = mx + b
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Since "m" is the slope, m = -2
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y = -2x + b
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When x = 3, y = 4, so you can solve for "b"::
4 = -2*3 + b
b = 10
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Equation::
y = -2x + 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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