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

Mathematics · College · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Formula used :

Equation of line :

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

We have,

y1 = 4

x1 = -2

Slope, m = -1

y - 4 = -1(x - 2)

y - 4 = - x + 2

x + y = 4 + 2

x + y = 6          ….1

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