SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–5, –12) with a slope of 2

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Question 80932: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–5, –12) with a slope of 2
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the equation of the line that passes through point (–5, –12) with a slope of 2
The formula to attack this problem is called the point slope formula (this is not the only way to do this though.)
highlight%28y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29%29, m=slope (x1,y1)=given point
y-%28-12%29=2%28x-%28-5%29%29
y%2B12=2%28x%2B5%29
y%2B12=2x%2B10
y%2B12-12=2x%2B10-12
y=2x-2
Happy Calculating!!!