Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.2 - Writing Equations in Point-Slope Form - Exercises - Page 185: 1

Answer

Slope $m=-2$ Point= $(-5,5)$

Work Step by Step

Equation of line in slope-intercept form is $y-y_{1}=m(x-x_{1})$ Comparing the given equation $y-5=-2(x+5)$ with the slope-intercept form, we get $y_{1}=5$, $m=-2$ and $x_{1}=-5$ So, one point on the line is $(-5,5)$
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