SOLUTION: Through 5 and 8 ; slope -2 Write the equation in standard form and write the equation in slope intercept form

Question 883482: Through 5 and 8 ; slope -2 Write the equation in standard form and write the equation in slope intercept form
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Through (5,8) ; slope -2 Write the equation in standard form and write the equation in slope intercept form
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Form: y = mx + b
Substitute for y,x, and m ; solve for "b":
8 = -2*5 + b
b = 18
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Equation:
y = -2x + 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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