Question

5. Slope is -1 and passes through the point (2,4)
Slope intercept form

Answer 1

y = -x + 6

Explanation:

Here we use the slope intercept form y = mx + b, substituting 2 for x, 4 for y and -1 for m:

4 = -1(2) + b, or

4 = -2 + b, or b = 6

Then the desired equation is

y = -x + 6