SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line through (1, -5) with slope -2.

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Question 859975: Find the equation of the line through (1, -5) with slope -2.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

-5+=+%28-2%29%281%29%2Bb

-5+=+-2%2Bb

-5%2B2+=+b

-3+=+b

b+=+-3

So the equation of the line is y+=+-2x-3