SOLUTION: Find the slope-intercept equation of the line that passes through the point (1,5) and has slope -1

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: Find the slope-intercept equation of the line that passes through the point (1,5) and has slope -1 This question is from textbook

Answer by HyperBrain(694) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope intercept form is

Since the line passes through (1,5), we can use the values and
And, the slope, m, is equal to -1,
Solving for b,

Thus, the equation is

GRAPH:

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