SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (-1, 2)?

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Question 1179639: What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (-1, 2)?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug value of the slope and point ( -1 , 2 ) in
Y = m x + b
2.00 = 2 + b
b= 2 - 2
b= 0
So the equation will be
Y = -2 x