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Question 699576: How do you write an equation in standard form of the line that passes through the point (-1,4) with a slope of 2. Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do you write an equation in standard form of the line that passes through the point (-1,4) with a slope of 2.
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Plug into the "point-slope" form:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 4 = 2(x - (-1))
y - 4 = 2(x+1)
y - 4 = 2x+2
y = 2x+2+4
y = 2x+6
-2x+y = 6 (answer in "standard" form)
