Question 475077
Write the equation of the line which passes through (–4, 2) and is parallel to y = –x + 6 in slope-intercept form
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Standard form of equation for straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
y=–x+6
The slope, m, of this given equation=-1
An equation parallel to given equation would have the same slope, but the y-intercept may be different.
y=-x+b
solving for b using (x,y) coordinates from given point (-4,2)
2=-(-4)+b
2=4+b
b=-2
equation:
y=-x-2s