The slope is -1 and the y-intercept is -5. Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form. Someone pls help me!

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1. Explanation

   • Slope-intercept form

   [tex]y = mx + b[/tex]

   where m = slope and b = y-intercept.

   We have both given slope and y-intercept. We can simply substitute the given slope and y-intercept in slope-intercept form.

   • Substitution

   Substitute m = -1 and b = – 5 in the equation.

   [tex]y = – 1x – 5 \\ y = – x – 5[/tex]

   We don’t usually write 1x or -1x instead we write -x or x.

   Answer

   [tex]y = – x – 5[/tex]

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