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Write an equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through the given points.

Write an equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through the given-example-1
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Answer: y= -x

Explanation:

slope-intercept form is y=mx+b

however, to plug in the coordinates, you need to know:

A. the slope of the points given

B. point-slope form which is y-y1= m(x-x1)

Step 1. find the slope

slope (m)= rise/run or y/x

in your table, when y=2, x=-2, so 2/-2= -1

m= -1

Step 2. plug coordinates into point-slope formula

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(2)=(-1)(x-(-2))

Step 3. solve

y-(2)=(-1)(x-(-2)) change the sign from -2 to +2 by distributing the -

y-2=(-1)(x+2) distribute the -1

y-2= -x -2 isolate the y by adding +2 to both sides of the equation

y= -x

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