paralalell means that is has the same slope y=mx+b m=slope y=-1x-2 slope=-1
the equation of a line that passes through the point (x1,y1) and has a slope of m is y-y1=m(x-x1) given (2,-2) and slope is -1 y-(-2)=-1(x-2) y+2=-x+2 minus 2 y=-x answer is y=-x