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3.) Write an equation of a line that has a negative slope and goes through the y-axis at -5.

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Answer:

y = -x -5

Explanation:

The -x (i.e., multiplication of x by -1) gives the line a slope of -1. The -5 translates the line down to cross the y-axis at -5.

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