SOLUTION: How do you write in standard form an equation of the line with the given slope through the given point? Ex. slope = -4; (2,2)

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Question 643701: How do you write in standard form an equation of the line with the given slope through the given point?
Ex. slope = -4; (2,2)

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start off with the point-slope form
of the equation which is:
+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+
+m+=+-4+
(x,y) = (2,2)
+2+=+-4%2A2+%2B+b+
+2+=+-8+%2B+b+
+b+=+10+
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The equation in point-slope form is
+y+=+-4x+%2B+10+
In standard form it is
+4x+%2B+y+=+10+
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check:
+4%2A2+%2B+2+=+10+
+8+%2B+2+=+10+
+10+=+10+
OK