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Write any equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through the given point and it's parallel to the graph of the given equation

(2,-2) ; y= -x-2

Y=-2x
Y=2x
Y=1/2x
Y=-x

User Torge
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paralalell means that is has the same slope
y=mx+b
m=slope
y=-1x-2
slope=-1

the equation of a line that passes through the point (x1,y1) and has a slope of m is y-y1=m(x-x1)
given
(2,-2) and slope is -1
y-(-2)=-1(x-2)
y+2=-x+2
minus 2
y=-x
answer is y=-x
User Joss Classey
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