SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–2, 3) with a slope of –4

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Question 58699: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–2, 3) with a slope of –4

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Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–2, 3) with a slope of –4
There are two ways to do this, if your teacher is using a different method than mine let me know and I'll show you that method.
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When given a point and a slope, I like to use the point slope formula:highlight%28y-y1=m%28x-x1%29%29, where m=slope and (x1,y1) is the given point.
your m=-4 and (x1,y1)=(-2,3)
y-3=-4%28x-%28-2%29%29
y-3=-4%28x%2B2%29
y-3=-4x-8
y-3%2B3=-4x-8%2B3
y=-4x-5 <--this is the slope intercept form of the equation of the line.
Happy Calculating!!!