Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-4, 2) and has a
slope of -2?

Answer 1

Answer:

y = - 2x - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Here m = - 2 , then

y = - 2x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (- 4, 2 ) into the partial equation

2 = 8 + c ⇒ c = 2 - 8 = - 6

y = - 2x - 6 ← equation of line

Answer 2

Start with the general equation of a straight line y=mx+b where m is the slope and B is the Y intercept