SOLUTION: What is the equation of a line graphed through (-2,0)(0,-2)

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Question 59825: What is the equation of a line graphed through (-2,0)(0,-2)
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-2-0)/(0-2)
-2/2=-1
Y=-X+b SUBSTITUTING ONE SET OFPOINTS WE FIND THE Y INTERCEPT
0=-1*-2+b
0=2+b
b=-2THUS THE EQUATION IS
Y=-X-2