SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form, that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (-1, 5).

Question 1129015: Write the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form, that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (-1, 5).
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the equation of a line, in slope-intercept form, that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (-1, 5).
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slope intercept form:
y = mx + b
m = -2, x=-1, y=5
5 = -2(-1) + b
find b
5 = 2 + b
5 - 2 = b
b = 3
:
y = -2x + 3
:

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Points (x,y) and (-1,5) with slope ;

-------slope-intercept form
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