SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of -2.

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Question 475391: Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form with a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of -2.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Slope-intercept" form:
y = mx + b
where
m is the slope
b is the y-intercept
.
So, plugging in the given values we have:
y = 3x + (-2)
y = 3x - 2 (this is what they're looking for)