SOLUTION: The slope is -2 and containing a point (4,4) whats the equation?

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Question 1052865: The slope is -2 and containing a point (4,4) whats the equation?
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
point slope formula
y-y1=m(x-x1) where (x1,y1) are the point and m the slope
y-4=-2(x-4)
y-4=-2x+8
y=-2x+12

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