document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=305859>Question 305859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -2 and passes (3, -4)?    <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. y - 4= -2x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. y - 4= -2(x + 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. y+4 = -2(x – 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. y = -2x -12 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Basically, you would use the \"point-slope\" form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - y1 = m(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Doing so gives you:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - (-4) = -2(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. y+4 = -2(x – 3)<BR>\n" );
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