SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line whose slope is -2 and passes through (-1,6). Write the answer in slope-intercept form.

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Question 1117822: Write the equation of a line whose slope is -2 and passes through (-1,6). Write the answer in slope-intercept form.
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Use the Point-Slope form. An equation of a line that has a slope and contains the point is



But put it in the form



Which, given that and are constants

reduces to



Where the -coordinate of the -intercept is

John

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