SOLUTION: The line through (-2, 3) with slope -2

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Question 317388: The line through (-2, 3) with slope -2
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope formula y - b = m(x - a) where b = 3, a = -2 and m = -2.
Just plug and chug and then isolate y.
y - 3 = -2(x - (-2))
y - 3 = -2(x + 2)
y - 3 = -2x - 4
y = -2x - 4 + 3
y = -2x - 1
Done!