SOLUTION: The line has a slope of -2 and has an x-intercept of 3. Write the equation as y=mx+b

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Question 1182002: The line has a slope of -2 and has an x-intercept of 3. Write the equation as y=mx+b
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
a slope of m=-2
an x-intercept of 3=>point (3,0)
the equation as
y=mx%2Bb.......substitute given to calculate b
0=-2%2A3%2Bb
0=-6%2Bb
b=6

your equation is: y=-2x%2B6