SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line that passes through the point and has the indicated slope m. (5, −2); m = −1

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Question 582639: Find an equation of the line that passes through the point and has the indicated slope m.

(5, −2); m = −1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28476) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

-2+=+%28-1%29%285%29%2Bb

-2+=+-5%2Bb

-2%2B5+=+b

3+=+b

b+=+3

So the equation of the line is y+=+-x%2B3