What is the slope intercept form of the line with a slope of -1 −1 that passes through (-5,7) (−5,7)?

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Shwetank Mauria
Aug 13, 2016

y=-x+2y=−x+2

Explanation:

The equation of a line passing through (x_1,y_1)(x1,y1) and having a slope of mm is given by

(y-y_1)=m(x-x_1)(y−y1)=m(x−x1)

Hence equation of of a line with slope -1−1 and paint through (-5,7)(−5,7) is

y-7=(-1)×(x-(-5))y−7=(−1)×(x−(−5)) or

y-7=(-1)×x-(-1)(-5)y−7=(−1)×x−(−1)(−5) or

y-7=-x-5y−7=−x−5 or

y=-x-5+7y=−x−5+7 or

y=-x+2y=−x+2 in slope intercept form, where coefficient of xx, which is -1−1 is the slope and 22 is intercept on yy-axis.

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