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.