SOLUTION: Find the slope-intercept equation for the line with the indicated slope and y-intercept. Slope -4; y-intercept (0,-3/5)

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Question 530460: Find the slope-intercept equation for the line with the indicated slope and y-intercept.

Slope -4; y-intercept (0,-3/5)

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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m = -4, so the basic equation will be
y = -4x + b
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We're given the y-intercept, which is the point (0,b).
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y = -4x -3/5
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A graph is useful.
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+graph%28500%2C500%2C-2%2C2%2C-2%2C2%2C-4%2Ax-3%2F5%29+