SOLUTION: A line passes through the point (-5,1) and has a slope of -2 . Write an equation for this line.

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Question 790991: A line passes through the point (-5,1) and has a slope of -2 . Write an equation for this line.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

1+=+%28-2%29%28-5%29%2Bb

1+=+10%2Bb

1-10+=+b

-9+=+b

b+=+-9

So the equation of the line is y+=+-2x-9