SOLUTION: Write an equation of a line in point-slope form that has a slope of -2 and passes through (5, -1)

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Question 1084152: Write an equation of a line in point-slope form that has a slope of -2 and passes through (5, -1)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the general poit-slope formula
+%28+y+-%28-1%29+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+5+%29+=+-2+
+y+%2B+1+=+-2%2A%28+x+-+5+%29+
+y+%2B+1+=+-2x+%2B+10+
+y+=+-2x+%2B+9+
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check:
Does it go through ( 5, -1 ) ?
+-1+=+-2%2A5+%2B+9+
+-1+=+-10+%2B+9+
+-1+=+-1+
OK