SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions: passes through (10,-3) and has a y-intercept of 2?

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Question 588475: Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions:
passes through (10,-3) and has a y-intercept of 2?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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They want the equation in the form +y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+
where b is the y-intercept
given:
+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+2+
It goes through (10,-3)
+-3+=+m%2A10+%2B+2+
+10m+=+-3+-+2+
+10m+=+-5+
+m+=+-%281%2F2%29+
The equation is
+y+=+-%281%2F2%29%2Ax+%2B+2+