SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line which passes through (–4, 2) and is parallel to y = –x + 6 in slope-intercept form. please show work.

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Question 626659: Write the equation of the line which passes through (–4, 2) and is parallel to y = –x + 6 in slope-intercept form. please show work.
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Hi,

Write the equation of the line which passes through (–4, 2) and is parallel to y = –x + 6 ( m = -1)

New Line: Parallel..same slope

 y = -x + b

 2 = -(-4) + b

 -2 = b

 y = -x -2