SOLUTION: Given the slope of a line is and a point on the line is , find the y-intercept of the line algebraically.

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Question 667255: Given the slope of a line is and a point on the line is , find the y-intercept of the line algebraically.

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope: m
point: (x,y)
y-intercept: b
...
y = mx + b
so,
b = y - mx
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