SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,4) and has a slope of -1. Thank you so much!!!!! God Bless and Happy New Year!!!!!

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Question 389760: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,4) and has a slope of -1.
Thank you so much!!!!!
God Bless and Happy New Year!!!!!

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b
4=-1*-5+b
4=5+b
b=-1
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y=mx+b
y=-1*-5-1
y=4
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y=-x-1

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