SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-3, 6) and has slope 1/3.

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Question 464433: Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-3, 6) and has slope 1/3.
Found 2 solutions by jjordan95, Gogonati:
Answer by jjordan95(63) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x%2F3%2Bb---->6=-3%2F3%2Bb---->b=7---->highlight%28y=x%2F3%2B7%29

Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation of the line that passes through (Xo, Yo) and has the slope m is
given by the formula: Y-Yo=m(X-Xo), substituting in this formula we get:
y-6=%281%2F3%29%28x%2B3%29. Now we write this equation in the slope-intercept form:
3y-18=x%2B3<=>3y=x%2B21<=>y=%281%2F3%29x%2B7.