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write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line described. through: (1,0), parallel to y =-x-5

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Using point-slope form and what you know about parallel lines you would make the equation y-0=-1(x-1) and simplify to get it in slope-intercept form which is y=-x+1
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y=-x+1 is the correct slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that goes through (1,0).
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