SOLUTION: Write a linear equation in the form "y = ___________ __" using the following information about the equation: X-intercept of the equation: -8 Y-intercept of the equation:

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Question 1154889: Write a linear equation in the form "y = ______________" using the following information about the equation:

X-intercept of the equation: -8
Y-intercept of the equation: 6
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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use a linear equation in the form y+=mx%2Bb where m is a slope and b is y-intercept
given points:
x-intercept of the equation: -8=> point (-8,0)
y-intercept of the equation: 6=> point (0,6)=> b=6
find slope m using given points:
m=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29
m=%286-0%29%2F%280-%28-8%29%29
m=6%2F%280%2B8%29
m=3%2F4

go to
y+=mx%2Bb.......substitute m and b
y+=%283%2F4%29x%2B6

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