SOLUTION: X-intercept=-8 and y-intercept=-11 what is the slope intercept form

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Question 1055243: X-intercept=-8 and y-intercept=-11 what is the slope intercept form
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Points are given corresponding to (-8,0) and (0,-11), and you want line's equation in the form y=mx+b. Understand, you already have b=-11. If you too understand formula for slope, then you will quickly be done.