SOLUTION: What is the f(x) = mx + b, given the x- and y-intercept of the linear function. x-intercept -8/3, y-intercept -3

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Question 907852: What is the f(x) = mx + b, given the x- and y-intercept of the linear function.
x-intercept -8/3, y-intercept -3
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-8/3,0)
(0,-3) m = 3%2F%28-8%2F3%29 = -9/8
y = (-9/8)x - 3
the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line is
y+=+highlight_green%28m%29x+%2B+highlight%28b%29 where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.