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Write the equation of a line with a slope of −2 and a y-intercept of 5.

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Answer:

y = -2x +5

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form of the equation for a line is ...

y = mx + b . . . . . . . . . line with slope m and y-intercept b

You want a line with slope -2 and y-intercept 5, so your equation is ...

y = -2x + 5

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