SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. Find the slope-intercept equation of the line that has the given characteristics. Slope 6.6 and (0, -2)

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Question 237384: Please help me solve this problem. Find the slope-intercept equation of the line that has the given characteristics.
Slope 6.6 and (0, -2)
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation for a line is : Y+=+m%2AX+%2B+B
Where m is the slope of teh line and B is the Y-intercept
You were given (0,-2) which means that when X=0, then Y = -2.
You were also given the slope of the line, 6.6.
All you need to do now is substitute the values in for the variables
Y+=+m%2AX+%2B+B
-2+=+6.6%2A%280%29+%2B+B Since 6.6 * 0 = 0, you are left with B = -2
So the equation for your line is; highlight%28Y+=+6.6%2AX+-2%29