SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line using the point-slope formula. Write the final equation using the slope-intercept form. (x, y) = (−2, 10) and (x, y) = (5, −4) are points on

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Question 1144173: Find the equation of the line using the point-slope formula. Write the final equation using the slope-intercept form.
(x, y) = (−2, 10)
and
(x, y) = (5, −4)
are points on the line
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope(m) = (10 -(-4))/(-2 -5) = 14/-7 = -2
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(y-10) = -2(x-(-2))
:
y-10 = -2x-4
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point-slope formula of the line
:
y-10 = -2x-4
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slope-intercept form of the line
:
y = -2x+6
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