Question

Write the equation of a line whose slope is -2 and passes through (-1,6). Write the answer in slope-intercept form

Answer 1

\[y _{2}-y _{1}=m(x _{2}-x _{1})\]
\[m=2,y _{1}=6,x _{1}=-1\]
\[y _{2}-6=-2(x _{2}-(-1))\]
\[y=-2x-2+6\]
\[y=-2x+4\]

Answer 2

\[m=-2\] not 2