SOLUTION: How do I write equation of the line given the slope and y-intercept in slope-intercept form?

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Question 1129153: How do I write equation of the line given the slope and y-intercept in slope-intercept form?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope-intercept form is:
y=mx%2Bb where m is a slope and b is y-intercept
example:
given: m=-2 and y-intercept 5
than, equation of the line is
y=-2x%2B5