SOLUTION: Please help, I'm so confused! Write an equation of the line that has the given slope and y-intercept. 1) m = 3, b = -4 2) m = 0, b = -5

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Question 146535: Please help, I'm so confused!
Write an equation of the line that has the given slope and y-intercept.
1) m = 3, b = -4
2) m = 0, b = -5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation of any line in slope intercept form is y=mx%2Bb
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y=mx%2Bb Start with the general equation of a line

y=3x%2B%28-4%29 Plug in m = 3, b = -4

y=3x-4 Simplify

I'll let you do the other one.