SOLUTION: write the slop-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,4) and has a slop of -1

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Question 210138: write the slop-intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,4) and has a slop of -1
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Y=mX+b
4=-1*-5+b
4=5+b
b=4-5
b=-1 ans. for the y intercept.
y=-x-1
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-x+-1%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, -x -1).