SOLUTION: How could I use the point-slope form to find the equation of the line? The answer has to be in slope-intercept form. One point on the line is (−2, −6). The slope is 2.

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Question 992932: How could I use the point-slope form to find the equation of the line? The answer has to be in slope-intercept form.
One point on the line is (−2, −6). The slope is 2. Thank you!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just plug your givens into point-slope format and do the algebra steps you need.

y-%28-6%29=2%28x-%28-2%29%29
y%2B6=2%28x%2B2%29
y=2%28x%2B2%29-6
y=2x%2B4-6
highlight%28y=2x-2%29