SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through y=2x-1 and is parallel to y=-x.

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Question 871509: Find the equation of the line that passes through y=2x-1 and is parallel to y=-x.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=2x-1
we need a line with Y intercept -1
coordinates of y intercept (0,-1)
and parallel to y=-x
slope = -1
slope -1 (0,-1)
y-(-1)=-1(x-0)
y+1=-x
y=-x+1 is the line

y intercept = -1