SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line with the slope 5 and y-intercept (0,-3).

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Question 173713: Write the equation of the line with the slope 5 and y-intercept (0,-3).
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the equation of the line with the slope 5 and y-intercept (0,-3).
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The "slope-intercept" form of a line is:
y = mx + b
where
m is the slope
b is the y-intercept
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Simply "plug" in the given values:
y = 5x + (-3)
y = 5x - 3 (this is what they're looking for)