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

User Ignitor
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Answer:

y=−x−6

Explanation:

The y-intercept is b=y1 −m⋅x1

b=−5−(−1)x(−1)=−6.

so y=mx+b.

y=−x−6.

Answer:

The slope of the line is m=−1.

The equation of the line in the slope-intercept form is y=−x−6.

User Cmyker
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Answer:

y = -x -7

Explanation:

-5 = -1(-1) + b

-7 = b

y = -x -7

User Mordy Stern
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