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What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -1 and goes through point (0, 5)? Show all work.

What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -1 and goes through point (0, 5)? Show all work.
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What is the equation of the line that has a slope of -1 and goes through point (0, 5)? Show all work.

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Use the Point-Slope formula: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
-1 = m, x1 = 0, y1 = 5 y - 5 = -1(x - 0)
Distribute the (-1): y - 5 = -x
Add 5 to both sides: y = -x + 5

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