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What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line that passes through (0, 5) and has a slope of −1? y = −x − 5 y = x + 5 y = −x + 5 y = x − 5
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What is the equation, in slope-intercept form, of the line that passes through (0, 5) and has a slope of −1?

y = −x − 5
y = x + 5
y = −x + 5
y = x − 5

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The number in front of the x has to be -1. Then it crosses the y axis at 5.

So y= -1x +5
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