SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that has a slope of -5 and a y intercept of 8

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Question 1180715: Write the equation of the line that has a slope of -5 and a y intercept of 8
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.
slope of -5 and a y intercept of 8
y = -5x + 8