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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-1,4)and has a slope of -5?

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Answer:

y = -5x - 1

Explanation:

NOTE: This equation is in slope-intercept form. The equation in point-slope form is y - 4= -5(x + 1).

The formula for calculating slope-intercept form is y = mx + b.

Substitute the slope and the x and y intercepts for the equation: 4 = -5(-1) + b

4 = 5 + b

Subtract 5 from both sides.

So, -1 = b.

Now substitute the slope for m and -1 for b.

y = -5x + -1

= y = -5x - 1

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