SOLUTION: How do I Write the equation of the line with the slope of -1 and y-intercept (0,4)

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Question 1173090: How do I Write the equation of the line with the slope of -1 and y-intercept (0,4)
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How do I Write the equation of the line with the slope of -1 and y-intercept (0,4)
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m = slope
b = y-intercept
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y = mx + b
Answer by math_helper(2461)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The slope-intercept form of a straight line is:



y = mx + b   



where:

 m = slope 

 b = y-intercept



For this problem,  m = -1 and b = 4, so you can write:

y = -1*x + 4  



or simply, you would write:

 

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