A line passes through the point (-5, -1) and has a slope of -2. Write an equation for this line.

George Morales

George Morales

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2022-10-26

A line passes through the point (-5, -1) and has a slope of -2. Write an equation for this line.

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Dana Simmons

Dana Simmons

Beginner2022-10-27Added 14 answers

Equation of line passing through (a,b) and slope m is given by
y b = m ( x a )
As the line passes through (-5,-1) and has slope -2.
Therefore equation of line is
y ( 1 ) = ( 2 ) ( x ( 5 ) ) y + 1 = ( 2 ) ( x + 5 ) y + 1 = ( 2 x 10 ) 2 x + y + 11 = 0

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