SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line with the slope of -2 which contains the point (3,6)

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Question 263464: Write the equation of a line with the slope of -2 which contains the point (3,6)

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope=-2 through (3,6)
Y=mX+b
6=-2*3+b
6=-6+b
b=6+6
b=12 the Y intercept.
Y=-2x+12 is the line equation.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+15%2C+-2x+%2B12%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 10, y from -10 to 15, -2x +12).