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A line with a slope of -1 passes through the point (0,0). What is its equation in slope-intercept form?​ Please answer quickly.

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Answer:

y = -x

Explanation:

The line has a slope of -1 and it passes through point (0,0)

Taking another point (x,y) on the line;

Slope = change in y ÷ change in x

For our case; slope =
(y - 0)/(x - 0) = -1

Cross multiplying this gives;

y = -x

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