Find the equation of a line whose slope is $- 1$ and y-intercept is 5.

$x + y = 4$

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$x + y = 5$

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$x + y = 2$

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$x + y = 3$

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Solution

The correct option is D
$x + y = 3$

Here, $m = - 1$ and intercept $c = 5$

We know that the slope intercept form of a line is $y = m x + c$

$y = (- 1) x + 5$

$y = - x + 5$

$x + y = 5$

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