SOLUTION: Hi. Find an equation of the line through (-5, 6) with slope -10. Thanks

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Question 124575: Hi.
Find an equation of the line through (-5, 6) with slope -10.
Thanks

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation of the line through (-5, 6) with slope -10.
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The form of the equation is y=mx+b.
You are given x,y, and m ; solve for "b".
6 = -10*-5+b
6 = 50+b
b = -46
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EQUATION:
y = -10x - 46
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Cheers,
Stan H.