SOLUTION: find the equation of the line containing the given pair of points. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b m=0(0,-5)

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Question 526948: find the equation of the line containing the given pair of points. Express your answer in the form y=mx+b
m=0(0,-5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = mx+b


y = 0x + b


y = 0+b


y = b


Since the y-intercept is (0, b) and we're given (0, -5), this means that b = -5


So the equation is y = -5


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