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| Question 1004124:  Write the equation of a line, in point-slope form, through (-6,2)
 1) slope = 4         2) slope = -3/5
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write the equation of a line, in point-slope form, through (-6,2) slope = -3/5
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 Form:
 y = mx + b
 Substitute for x,y and m ; solve for "b":
 2 = (-3/5)(-6) + b
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 10/5 = 18/5 + b
 b = -8/5
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 Equation:
 y = (-3/5)x - (8/5)
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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