SOLUTION: write the equation of a line whose slope is -2 and passes through (-1,6). write the answer in slope intercept form. This one I have no clue about.

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Question 129159:
write the equation of a line whose slope is -2 and passes through (-1,6). write the answer in slope intercept form.
This one I have no clue about.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b WHERE Y & X ARE COORDINATES OF A POINT ON THIS LINE, m=SLOPE & b=Y INTERCEPT.
6=-2*-1+b
6=2+b
b=6-2
b=4 FOR THE Y INTERCEPT.
THUS THE LINE EQUATION IS:
Y=-2X+4