SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line with given slope and y-intercept. Then graph each line using the slope and y-intercept. McGraw Hill 6th edition. 7.1 problem # 16. Thanks so very muc

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Question 53816: Write the equation of the line with given slope and y-intercept. Then graph each line using the slope and y-intercept. McGraw Hill 6th edition. 7.1 problem # 16. Thanks so very much for your help!!
Slope: -2;y-intercept: (0,4)

Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
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We want an equation in the form of y=mx+b, where m is the slope. Using substitution that gives us y=-2x%2Bb. Using the y-intercept, again substitute values to get 4=b, which makes our equation of the line to be y=-2x%2B4. The graph is:
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