SOLUTION: Which is the graph of a line which has a slope of -4 and a y-intercept of -3

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Question 371314: Which is the graph of a line which has a slope of -4 and a y-intercept of
-3

Answer by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Using the standard point-slope form for an equation of a line y = mx + b  

where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.  

slope of -(4/1) and a y-intercept of -3

y = -4x - 3

Note: as y decreases by 4, then x increases by 1

Or as y increases by 4, then x decreases by 1