document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=768034>Question 768034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ]Determine the general form of the equation of the line that passes through the point (2, 1) and has a slope of –2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #468084 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=468084\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2, b = 1 and m = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 1 = -2(x - 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 1 = -2x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x + 4 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x + 5<BR>\n" );
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