Asked by Natalie

How do I write an equation for (-3,-8) that has a slope of -2? So far this is what I came up with.

y=mx+b
m=-2
y=-2x+b
-8=-2x-3
Answered by Reiny
you replaced the y with -8 , but not the x with -3
Why not?

-8 = -2(-3) + b
-8 = 6 + b
-14 = b
so

y = -2x - 14
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