SOLUTION: Find the y-intercept of a line that passes through (-6,-2) and has a slope of 5/9

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Question 22432: Find the y-intercept of a line that passes through (-6,-2) and has a slope of 5/9
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2 = y
-6 = x
-2=5%28-6%29%2F9%2Bb
9%28-2%29=9%2830%2F9%29%2B9b
-18=30%2B9b
9b=-48
b=-48%2F9 or b=-16%2F3
y=5x%2F9-16%2F3