SOLUTION: Find a equation of the line having the specified slope and containing the indicated point. Write answer in slope-intercept form. m = -4; (5,6)

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Question 166184: Find a equation of the line having the specified slope and containing the indicated point. Write answer in slope-intercept form.
m = -4; (5,6)

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope intercept form is y=mx+b where m is the slope and b in the y intercept
to write our equation we will use the point slope form.
y-6=-4(x-5)
y-6=-4x+20 distribute
y=-4x%2B26