SOLUTION: Use slope-intercept form to write the equation of the line with the given properties. m = 2, passing through (−2, −1)

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Question 1163774: Use slope-intercept form to write the equation of the line with the given properties.
m = 2, passing through (−2, −1)
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1)
y+1=2(x+2) watch the signs
y+1=2x+4
y=2x+3

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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At this site,  there is a group of lessons related to this class of problems
    - Find the slope of a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
    - Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point (*)
    - Solving problems related to the slope of a straight line
    - Equation for a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
    - Equation for a straight line parallel to a given line and passing through a given point
    - Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point
    - Advanced problems on finding equations for straight lines

    - OVERVIEW of lessons related to the slope of a straight line

The most relevant to your current problem is the lesson marked  (*)  in the list.
So start from this lesson.

But if you want to learn the subject in all its aspects,  you need to learn all these lessons.

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