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Write the equation of the line, in standard form, that passes through the origin and is parallel to x + y = 6. Include your work in your final answer. Type your answer in the box provided or use the upload option to submit your solution.?

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Answer:
y=-x

Explanation:

Rewriting the equation of the given line in slope-intercept form,


x+y=6\\\\y=-x+6

From this, we know the slope of the given line is -1.

Since parallel lines have the same slope, the slope of the line we want to find is also -1.

Also, the line we want to find passes through the origin, (0,0), meaning it has a y-intercept of 0.

Therefore, the answer is
y=-x.

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