Begin with Point-Slope Form.
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Substitute the given point and slope.
y - 5 = - 6(x + 2)
Distribute.
y - 5 = - 6x - 12
Add 5 to both sides.
y = - 6x - 7
This is officially in slope-intercept form.
ANSWER: y = - 6x - 7
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asked 06/18/22(-2,5), slope: -6
Begin with Point-Slope Form.
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Substitute the given point and slope.
y - 5 = - 6(x + 2)
Distribute.
y - 5 = - 6x - 12
Add 5 to both sides.
y = - 6x - 7
This is officially in slope-intercept form.
ANSWER: y = - 6x - 7
y = -6x + b
Plug in the point (-2,5) and solve for b.
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