SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line with a gradient of -2 that passes through the point (4,-1)

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Question 1082384: Find the equation of a line with a gradient of -2 that passes through the point (4,-1)
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Substitute -2 for m
Substitute 4 for x1
Substitute -1 for y1
Do not substitute anything for x, but just leave it as x.
Do not substitute anything for y, but just leave it as y.
Simplify what you get
Solve the equation for y.

Edwin
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