SOLUTION: Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line having the given slope and y-intercept. m: - 4/5, (0,-3)

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Question 79646This question is from textbook geometry reasoning
: Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line having the given slope and y-intercept.
m: - 4/5, (0,-3)This question is from textbook geometry reasoning

Answer by tutor_paul(427) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope Intercept form of a line is:
y=mx%2Bb
where m=slope, and b=Y-intercept.
You are given the slope in the problem, so you know m
You can figure out the Y-intercept pretty easily from the point that is given. By definition, the Y-intercept of a line occurs when the X coordinate is zero. From the given point, you know that -3 is the Y-intercept (the b in the equation.) Now, just plug in the values, and you are done:
highlight%28y=-4x%2F5-3%29
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