College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 2 - Functions and Graphs - Exercise Set 2.3 - Page 255: 20

Answer

$y=-x-\frac{17}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Use the point-slope form $y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ to solve this problem. Slope $=-1$, passing through $(-4,-\frac{1}{4})$ $y+\frac{1}{4}=-1(x+4)$ $y+\frac{1}{4}=-x-4$ $y=-x-\frac{17}{4}$
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