SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-4, 6) and (2, -6). Please show all of your work??

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Question 569429: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-4, 6) and (2, -6). Please show all of your work??
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the slope-intercept equation for the
line that passes through (-4, 6) and (2, -6).
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slope = (-6-6)/(2--4) = -12/6 = -2
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Form: y = mx + b
6 = -2(-4) + b
6 = 8 + b
b = -2
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Equation:
y = -2x - 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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