Write an equation of a line in slope-intercept form that passes through (5, 2) with a slope of -2.

y=-2x+12

Step-by-step explanation:

This is an equation in slope-intercept form:

y=mx+b (where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept)

We are given the slope, -2.

y=-2x+b

We plug in the values (5,2):

2=(-2)*5+b

2=-10+b

b=12

The equation is:

y=-2x+12

a4 - 3a2 - 1

step-by-step explanation:

step   1   :

equation at the end of step   1   :

  ((a4) -   3a2) -   1

step   2   :

trying to factor by splitting the middle term

2.1     factoring   a4-3a2-1  

the first term is,   a4   its coefficient is   1 .

the middle term is,   -3a2   its coefficient is   -3 .

the last term, "the constant", is   -1  

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