maryannewashere
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  • 26-04-2022
  • Mathematics
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A line passes through (-5,2) and has a slope of -1. What is an equation of the line in slope-intercept form?

A. y+2=-(x-5)

B. y=-x-3

C. y-2=-(x+5)

D. y=-x+3​

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nahom247
nahom247 nahom247
  • 26-04-2022

Answer:

B. y=-x-3

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]f(x) = ax + b \\ a = - 1 \\ (x \: y) = ( - 5 \: \: 2) \\ f( - 5) = - ( - 5) + b = 2 \\ 5 + b = 2 \\ b = - 3 \\[/tex]

So,

[tex]f(x) = - x - 3 \\ y = - x - 3[/tex]

Hope it helps

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Аноним Аноним
  • 07-05-2022

Equation in point slope form

  • y-y1=m(x-x1)
  • y-2=-1(x+5)
  • y-2=-x-5
  • y=-x-3
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