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Write the equation of a line with a slope of -1 and a y intercept of -6

Write the equation of a line with a slope of -1 and a y intercept of -6-example-1
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This equation can be written in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Here, you just substitute your values for m and b into the equation:

y = mx + b
y = -1x - 6
or
y = - x - 6
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