document.write( "Question 409472: please i need help!! gaph the line w/the givven point and slope (-2,5) -1\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #288212 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi, Previously posted.
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document.write( "graph Line with slope m = -1, passing thru Pt(-2,5)
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document.write( " y = mx + b   |Yes
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document.write( " 5 = -2(-1)+ b  |good work, using ordered pair Pt(-2,5) to solve for b
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document.write( " 3 = b        |Yes
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document.write( " y = -x + 3  | y-intercept is Pt(0,3)
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document.write( "Note m = -1/1: 
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document.write( "as y increases/decreases by 1, x increases/decreases by 1 in opposite direction
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document.write( "Thus Pt( 1,2) and Pt(-1,4) on this line.  Plotting and connecting with a line:
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