SOLUTION: A line passes through the point (6,-5), and as the x increases by 1, the value of y decreases by 2. What is its equation?
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Question 920230: A line passes through the point (6,-5), and as the x increases by 1, the value of y decreases by 2. What is its equation?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m = -2/1 = -2
***Using point-slope form, P(6,-5)
y + 5 = -2(x - 6)
y = -2x + 7
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