SOLUTION: I have to find the equation of a line, given the slope and a point on the line, use the point-slope form of an equation of a line: slope=-4 passing through (-5,-2)

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Question 181327This question is from textbook introductory Algebra for College Students
: I have to find the equation of a line, given the slope and a point on the line, use the point-slope form of an equation of a line:
slope=-4 passing through (-5,-2) This question is from textbook introductory Algebra for College Students

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I have to find the equation of a line, given the slope and a point on the line, use the point-slope form of an equation of a line:
slope=-4 passing through (-5,-2)
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These are always done the same way.
Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is the point.
y+2 = (-4)*(x+5)
y+2 = -4x - 20
y = -4x - 22
That's it.