Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (-2, 4) and has a slope of -1.

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Yin · Answer 1 · 2021-07-20T15:16:18+0000

y = -1x + 2

Put the points in the slope equation to find (-1 as m, -2 as x, and 4 as y)

y = mx + b

4 = -1(-2) + b

4 = 2 + b

4 - 2 = b

2 = b

Final equation: y = -1x + 2