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Which is an equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through (2, -4) and has a slope of -1?​

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Answer: y = -x - 2

Explanation:

See attached for some more information on slope-intercept form.

We will create an equation with the given slope, plug the set of coordinate points in, and solve for our b variable.

y = -1x + b

-4 = -1(2) + b

-4 = -2 + b

-2 = b

This means the equation is;

y = -x - 2

We can also check our work by graphing. See attached.

Which is an equation in slope intercept form of the line that passes through (2, -4) and-example-1
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