SOLUTION: Find the slope and the equation for the line passing through the point (−2,−10) with y-intercept at y=−2

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Question 1099528: Find the slope and the equation for the line passing through the point (−2,−10) with y-intercept at y=−2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope using the two points (-2,-10) and (0,-2)
m=%28-10-%28-2%29%29%2F%28-2-0%29=%28-10%2B2%29%2F%28-2%29
Then the equation of the line would be,
y=mx%2Bb
y=mx-2
Solve for m.