SOLUTION: A line passes through the point (6,-5), and as the x increases by 1, the value of y decreases by 2. What is its equation?

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Question 920230: A line passes through the point (6,-5), and as the x increases by 1, the value of y decreases by 2. What is its equation?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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m = -2/1 = -2
***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29P(6,-5)
y + 5 = -2(x - 6)
y = -2x + 7