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stealth61 [152]
3 years ago
6

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (- 1, - 5) and has a slope of -1

Mathematics
2 answers:
worty [1.4K]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

y = -x - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope = m = -1

Equation of line: y = mx + b

y = - x + b

Plugin x = -1 and y = -5 in above equation

-5 = -(-1) + b

-5 = 1 + b

-5 - 1 = b

b = -6

Equation of the line: y = -x - 6

Natasha2012 [34]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

y= -x -6

Step-by-step explanation:

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