SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line with a slope of -2 and passing through the point (-3,5)

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Question 1133049: what is the equation of the line with a slope of -2 and passing through the point (-3,5)
Answer by ikleyn(53937) About Me  (Show Source):
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y - 5 = (-2)*(x-(-3)).


Or, which is the same,


y - 5 = -2*(x+3).

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