document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992499>Question 992499</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a line has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (4,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ii you were asked to write an equation for this line, which form would be the easiest to begin with? why </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the slope of the line is given as -2 and the point through which the line passes,Then,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use This formula<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Wher m=-2,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x1=4,y1=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+3=-2(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+3=-2x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2x+5--->as required </SPAN>\n" );
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